The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) are heavily favored (by 17.5 points) to extend a 14-game home winning streak when they host the Colorado Buffaloes (12-8, 2-5 Big 12) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.
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Iowa State Cover -17.5 vs Colorado -112
Iowa State vs. Colorado betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -2381
- Colorado moneyline odds to win: +1130
- Spread: Iowa State (-17.5)
- Total: 152.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-2-0) than it has at home (5-6-0).
- The Cyclones have hit the over on the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%), compared to one of five road games (20%).
- Iowa State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-2 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cyclones have been putting up 79.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 85.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Iowa State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 65.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 64.9 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Cyclones are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.3 compared to 9.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.4% compared to 40.3% season-long).
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 (14th in nation) | 41.7 (70th) | 33.5 (121st) | 27.6 (26th) | 18.1 (19th) | 10.4 (99th) |
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Colorado statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Colorado has been better at home (6-7-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Buffaloes games have gone over more often at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than on the road (two of four, 50%).
- The Buffaloes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .250 (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Buffaloes have played worse offensively over their previous 10 games, tallying 76.8 points per contest, 5.8 fewer points their than season average of 82.6.
- Colorado is ceding 79.0 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 78.0 points allowed.
- The Buffaloes are sinking 7.0 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.2). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (36.0%).
Colorado betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (54th in nation) | 45.8 (280th) | 32.1 (207th) | 30.1 (126th) | 15.9 (82nd) | 9.6 (40th) |
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