The No. 3 seed Iowa State Cyclones (24-9) are a 14.5-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 14 seed Lipscomb Bisons (25-9) on Friday at Fiserv Forum. The matchup tips off at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Here are insights into this South Region 3-14 matchup to help you fill out your bracket. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.5.
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Iowa State Cover -14.5 vs Lipscomb -108
Iowa State vs. Lipscomb betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -1282
- Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: +777
- Spread: Iowa State (-14.5)
- Total: 143.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cyclones have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 77.4 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.0 points fewer than the 80.4 they’ve scored this year.
- Iowa State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.6) is 2.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.1).
- The Cyclones are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 38.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 35.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 16-12-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-19-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 14-2; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (31st in nation) | 41.7 (63rd) | 32.7 (142nd) | 28.5 (36th) | 15.0 (79th) | 11.5 (219th) |
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Lipscomb statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Bisons are posting 81.5 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 2.2 more than their average for the season (79.3).
- In its past 10 games, Lipscomb is giving up 68.2 points per contest, 0.9 more points than its season average (67.3).
- The Bisons are draining 11.8 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.9 more than their average for the season (9.9). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.9%).
Lipscomb betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-19-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-12-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 13-3; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (47th in nation) | 42.3 (89th) | 33.3 (98th) | 31.4 (197th) | 15.1 (76th) | 9.1 (12th) |
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