Iowa State vs. Morgan State betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (9-1) are heavily favored (by 43 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Morgan State Bears (6-8) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is 159.5.

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Iowa State Cover -43 vs Morgan State -115

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Iowa State vs. Morgan State betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Morgan State moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Iowa State (-43)
  • Total: 159.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iowa State did a better job covering the spread in home games (14-4-0) last season than it did in road affairs (7-3-0).
  • The Cyclones exceeded the over/under more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 18 home matchups (50%). In away games, they hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
  • Iowa State performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 12-0 home record, compared to going 2-1 in away games.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cyclones were the 121st-ranked team in the country (75.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were fourth-best (61.5 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Iowa State was 255th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 77th in rebounds conceded (29.9).
  • The Cyclones were 37th in the nation in assists (15.7 per game) last year.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 43+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.3 (16th in nation) 40.8 (75th) 33.9 (130th) 26.3 (13th) 17.4 (33rd) 9.1 (13th)

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Morgan State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Morgan State has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than away (.167, 1-5-0).
  • Bears games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of five) than away (four of six) this year.
  • This season the Bears are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).

Last season stats

  • With 72.7 points per game on offense, the Bears ranked 200th in the country last year. On defense, they surrendered 77.5 points per contest, which ranked 324th in college basketball.
  • Morgan State pulled down 31.9 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 33.4 rebounds per contest (287th-ranked).
  • The Bears dished out 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 231st in college basketball.

Morgan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.8 (ninth in nation) 44.9 (269th) 33.6 (146th) 31.3 (190th) 13.6 (213th) 14.5 (344th)
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