IOWA-STATE Odds: Schedule, Matchups, & Stats

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Iowa State Schedule

Date Opp Close Result ATS/OU
Nov 4, 2024 Mississippi Valley State -44.5 / 134 Won 83-44 Lost / Under
Nov 11, 2024 Kansas City -28 / 143 Won 82-56 Lost / Under
Nov 18, 2024 IU Indy -34.5 / 145 Won 87-52 Won / Under
Nov 25, 2024 @Auburn +3.5 / 144 Lost 81-83 Won / Over
Nov 26, 2024 @Dayton -10 / 142.5 Won 89-84 Lost / Over
Nov 27, 2024 Colorado -13.5 / 144.5 Won 99-71 Won / Over
Dec 4, 2024 Marquette - / 8:00 PM ET
Dec 8, 2024 Jackson State - / 6:00 PM ET
Dec 12, 2024 @Iowa - / 7:30 PM ET
Dec 15, 2024 Omaha - / 1:00 PM ET
Dec 22, 2024 Morgan State - / 1:00 PM ET
Dec 30, 2024 @Colorado - / 9:00 PM ET
Jan 4, 2025 Baylor - / 2:00 PM ET
Jan 7, 2025 Utah - / 8:00 PM ET
Jan 11, 2025 @Texas Tech - / 2:00 PM ET
Jan 15, 2025 Kansas - / 7:00 PM ET
Jan 18, 2025 @West Virginia - / 5:00 PM ET
Jan 21, 2025 UCF - / 8:00 PM ET
Jan 25, 2025 @Arizona State - / 2:00 PM ET
Jan 27, 2025 @Arizona - / 10:30 PM ET
Feb 1, 2025 Kansas State - / 2:00 PM ET
Feb 3, 2025 @Kansas - / 9:00 PM ET
Feb 8, 2025 TCU - / 1:00 PM ET
Feb 11, 2025 @UCF - / 7:00 PM ET
Feb 15, 2025 Cincinnati - / 4:00 PM ET
Feb 18, 2025 Colorado - / 8:00 PM ET
Feb 22, 2025 @Houston - / 2:00 PM ET
Feb 25, 2025 @Oklahoma State - / 8:00 PM ET
Mar 1, 2025 Arizona - / 9:00 PM ET
Mar 4, 2025 BYU - / 9:00 PM ET
Mar 8, 2025 @Kansas State - / 1:30 PM ET

Betting on the Iowa State Cyclones

In a state with only college teams to cheer for, the Iowa State men’s basketball team has become a popular betting option.

Unfortunately for Cyclones fans, there isn’t much history to brag about with just 20 total NCAA Tournament appearances, 1 Final Four – in 1944 – and 0 national championships.

It’s not all bad, though. Iowa State has contended for the Big 12 title and earned a 4-seed or better in a handful of seasons.

Future NBA point guard Jamaal Tinsley was a key part of the Cyclones’ success in the early 2000s.

In 2000 and 2001, the Cyclones earned back-to-back 2-seeds and won consecutive Big 12 regular season titles. The 2000 season concluded with a loss in the Elite 8.

Perhaps the most exciting and consistent run in Iowa State’s basketball history came in the mid-2010s with Fred Hoiberg captaining the ship.

Hoiberg took a team that hadn’t made the tournament in six seasons and, in a couple seasons, turned them into a popular March Madness bracket pick.

First, the trio of DeAndre Kane, Melvin Ejim, and Georges Niang led the Cyclones to the Sweet 16. The following year, it was Niang and Monte Morris who had college basketball fans picking them to make a deep run.

Unexpectedly, the 3rd-seeded Cyclones were knocked off by the 14th-seeded UAB Blazers in the round of 64.

Now, Iowa State is trying to reemerge as a yearly contender in the loaded Big 12.

A common wager typically placed on a basketball game is the spread. Let’s use a game between the Cyclones and their in-state rivals as an example of how to wager.

  • Iowa State -2.5
  • Iowa +2.5

In this instance, the Cyclones are 2.5-point favorites over the Hawkeyes. A bettor taking Iowa State -2,5 needs the Cyclones to win by at least 3 points to win their bet.

If the Cyclones win by fewer than 3 points, or lose outright, the Hawkeyes cover the spread, and the bettor’s wager settles as a loss.

Betting in Iowa

In 2019, Iowa became the 11th state to legalize sports betting. It offers both online and retail betting and has a plethora of options for prospective bettors.

Practically all of the major online US sportsbooks are up and running in Iowa and are providing fruitful welcome offers for new bettors, including DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet.

The state’s tax revenue more-than-tripled from 2020 to 2021. The Hawkeye state has a low 6.75 percent tax rate, making it a more affordable market for major sportsbooks.

That plays a key factor in Iowa hauling in significant revenue numbers despite the absence of any professional sports teams.