Iowa State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones (0-0) hit the court against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-0) as double-digit, 46-point favorites on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points.

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Iowa State Cover -46 vs Mississippi Valley State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Iowa State vs. Mississippi Valley State betting lines

  • Spread: Iowa State (-46)
  • Total: 133.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iowa State did a better job covering the spread at home (14-4-0) last season than it did in road affairs (7-3-0).
  • The Cyclones exceeded the over/under in nine of 18 home games (50%) last year, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.667) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cyclones were 121st in the nation offensively (75.3 points scored per game) and fourth-best defensively (61.5 points conceded).
  • Iowa State collected 30.9 rebounds per game and conceded 29.9 boards last year, ranking 255th and 77th, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Cyclones were ranked 37th in the nation in assists with 15.7 per game.

Iowa State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 26-11-0 (Home: 14-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-20-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 12-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (74th in nation) 40.2 (12th) 30.9 (255th) 29.9 (77th) 15.7 (37th) 10.0 (68th)

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Mississippi Valley State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Mississippi Valley State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .444 (4-5-0). Away, it was .409 (9-12-1).
  • Delta Devils games went above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of nine) than away (eight of 22) last year.
  • The Delta Devils’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .111 (1-8) last season, and away it was .000 (0-13).

Last season stats

  • The Delta Devils put up only 55.5 points per game (-3-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end, where they gave up 77.7 points per game (327th-ranked).
  • While Mississippi Valley State was in the bottom 25 in the country in boards per game with 26.7 (second-worst), it ranked 280th in college basketball with 33.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • In terms of assists, the Delta Devils dished out just 8.7 dimes per game (-1-worst in college basketball).

Mississippi Valley State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-1 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 9-12-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-18-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-14-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-21 (Home: 1-8; Away: 0-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.1 (360th in nation) 48.8 (359th) 26.7 (357th) 33.3 (280th) 8.7 (360th) 14.4 (352nd)
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