Iowa State vs. Grambling betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 6

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The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) are double-digit, 33.5-point favorites against the Grambling Tigers (1-0) on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 144.5 in the matchup.

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Iowa State Cover -33.5 vs Grambling -113

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Iowa State vs. Grambling betting lines

  • Spread: Iowa State (-33.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Iowa State fared worse at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • The Cyclones eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (35.3%) than road tilts (36.4%) last year.
  • When playing at home last season, Iowa State won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 14-2 (.875). When playing on the road, it was 5-2 (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Cyclones were the 34th-ranked team in the nation (80.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 61st (68.3 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Iowa State was 142nd in the country in rebounds (32.7 per game) and 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3).
  • The Cyclones were 77th in the nation in assists (15.0 per game) last season.

Iowa State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-15-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 33.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 17-13-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-20-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-6 (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
48.3 (22nd in nation) 42.0 (74th) 32.7 (142nd) 28.3 (31st) 15.0 (77th) 11.6 (232nd)

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Grambling statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Grambling was 2-9-0 at home against the spread (.182 winning percentage). Away, it was 8-8-0 ATS (.500).
  • Tigers games finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 11) than on the road (eight of 16) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Tigers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-11).

Last season stats

  • While the Tigers ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in points per game last year with 66.8 (25th-worst), they ranked 52nd in college basketball with 67.7 points given up per contest.
  • Grambling grabbed 31.0 rebounds per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • Last year the Tigers ranked 323rd in college basketball in assists, delivering 11.4 per game.

Grambling betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 14-18-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-18-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (277th in nation) 41.8 (66th) 31.0 (234th) 32.4 (265th) 11.4 (323rd) 12.2 (277th)
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