The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (9-8, 1-3 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at Fifth Third Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Bearcats are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 141.5 for the matchup.
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Iowa State vs. Cincinnati betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -292
- Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +234
- Spread: Iowa State (-6.5)
- Total: 141.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Iowa State sported a worse record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-4-0).
- The Cyclones eclipsed the total in six of 17 home games (35.3%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in four of 11 matchups (36.4%).
- Iowa State won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 14-2 (.875). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-2 (.714).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cyclones have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 83.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 86.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Iowa State concede 0.6 fewer points per game (63.6) than its season-long average (64.2).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Cyclones are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 8.9 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (42.2% compared to 40.3% season-long).
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.0 (16th in nation) | 42.0 (95th) | 33.5 (143rd) | 27.1 (18th) | 18.3 (20th) | 10.2 (74th) |
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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Cincinnati had a lower winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than on the road (.462, 6-6-1).
- Bearcats games finished above the over/under 35.3% of the time at home (six of 17) last season, and 30.8% of the time on the road (four of 13).
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Bearcats won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-6).
Recent trends
- While the Bearcats are posting 73.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 72.6 points per contest.
- While Cincinnati is giving up 65.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 67.2 points per contest.
- The Bearcats are draining 8.6 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (8.5). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.7%).
Cincinnati betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (302nd in nation) | 40.9 (54th) | 35.3 (72nd) | 31.5 (203rd) | 17.4 (39th) | 12.1 (245th) |
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