Iowa State vs. Utah betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The Utah Utes (8-5, 0-2 Big 12) visit the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (12-1, 2-0 Big 12) after losing three straight road games. The Cyclones are heavy favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.

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Iowa State Cover -16.5 vs Utah -110

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Iowa State vs. Utah betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -2000
  • Utah moneyline odds to win: +1003
  • Spread: Iowa State (-16.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Iowa State fared better when playing at home, covering 14 times in 18 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
  • In home games last year, the Cyclones went over the over/under 50% of the time (nine of 18 games). They hit the over in 40% of games on the road (four of 10 contests).
  • 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 season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cyclones were the 121st-ranked squad in college basketball (75.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were fourth-best (61.5 points allowed per game).
  • With 30.9 rebounds per game and 29.9 rebounds allowed, Iowa State was 255th and 77th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Cyclones were ranked 37th in college basketball in assists with 15.7 per game.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.4 (11th in nation) 40.9 (76th) 34.3 (99th) 26.8 (18th) 17.5 (22nd) 9.5 (26th)

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Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Utah was better at home (11-6-0) than away (3-8-0) last year.
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Utes’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.2%, seven of 17) than away (54.5%, six of 11).
  • Last season the Utes were 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-5 (.286).

Last season stats

  • With 78.8 points per game on offense, the Utes ranked 52nd in the country last year. On defense, they surrendered 73.2 points per contest, which ranked 221st in college basketball.
  • With 35.6 rebounds per game, Utah ranked 36th in college basketball. It gave up 32.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 250th in college basketball.
  • The Utes were one of the best teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they averaged 17.5 per game (13th-best in college basketball).

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (86th in nation) 40.3 (52nd) 36.7 (27th) 31.1 (189th) 20.5 (second) 11.0 (132nd)
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