Iowa State vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 1

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The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Kansas State Wildcats (10-11, 1-7 Big 12) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Bramlage Coliseum as heavy, 13.5-point favorites. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on FOX. The point total is 154.5 for the matchup.

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Iowa State vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -1099
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +696
  • Spread: Iowa State (-13.5)
  • Total: 154.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Iowa State has a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-2-0).
  • The Cyclones have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (20%).
  • Iowa State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-2 (.500).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cyclones have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 81.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 86.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Iowa State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.9) is 1.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.0).
  • The Cyclones’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.5% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 9.0 makes and 40.6%.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-9-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 10-0; 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
51.1 (10th in nation) 41.7 (64th) 33.6 (112th) 27.2 (18th) 18.1 (18th) 10.3 (97th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .231 (3-10-0). Away, it is .500 (3-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over six of 13 times at home (46.2%), and two of six away (33.3%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-5).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Wildcats are scoring 78.6 points per game, 4.1 fewer points than their season average (82.7).
  • Kansas State has played worse defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 82.1 points per contest, 2.6 more points than its season average of 79.5.
  • The Wildcats are sinking 9.7 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.6 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.3). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (37.1%).

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (119th in nation) 44.9 (237th) 32.3 (190th) 33.0 (289th) 18.2 (15th) 12.0 (254th)
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