The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) are 24.5-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 15 Tennessee State Tigers (23-9) on Friday, starting at 2:50 p.m. ET on CBS. Here’s everything you need to know about this 2-15 matchup before filling out your bracket. The point total is 147.5 for the matchup.
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Iowa State Cover -24.5 vs Tennessee State -118
Iowa State vs. Tennessee State betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +2400
- Spread: Iowa State (-24.5)
- Total: 147.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cyclones have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 75.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 81.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Iowa State’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 65.8 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 65.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Cyclones’ 9.2 made three-pointers per-game average during their past 10 games are more than the 9.0 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 35.9% compared to their season-long percentage of 38.6% from long distance.
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 18-13-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 15-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-5 (Home: 14-1; Away: 4-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (21st in nation) | 42.6 (83rd) | 32.3 (154th) | 28.4 (34th) | 17.2 (21st) | 9.9 (70th) |
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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Tigers are scoring 80.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 79.5 points per contest.
- While Tennessee State is allowing 73.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 65.7 points per contest.
- The Tigers are making 6.7 three-pointers per game with a 37.0% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.4 and 33.1%.
Tennessee State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-11-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 9-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (127th in nation) | 44.4 (187th) | 34.4 (60th) | 30.4 (133rd) | 13.2 (227th) | 11.6 (248th) |
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