Arizona vs. Iowa State betting: College basketball preview for January 27

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The Arizona Wildcats (13-6, 7-1 Big 12) host the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (17-2, 7-1 Big 12) after winning six home games in a row. The Wildcats are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 10:30 PM ET on Monday, January 27, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 152.5 points.

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Arizona Cover -2.5 vs Iowa State -112

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Arizona vs. Iowa State betting lines

  • Arizona moneyline odds to win: -147
  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: +122
  • Spread: Arizona (-2.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Arizona statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Arizona has the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.600) as it does in road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in 10 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
  • Arizona has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 9-1, compared to going 2-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Wildcats have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 82.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 82.7 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Arizona give up 1.9 fewer points per game (67.0) than its season-long average (68.9).
  • The Wildcats’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.6% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.9 makes and 32.4%.

Arizona betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (35th in nation) 40.1 (36th) 36.6 (23rd) 28.4 (48th) 16.9 (29th) 11.1 (149th)

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Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Iowa State is 7-4-0 at home against the spread (.636 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-1-0 ATS (.800).
  • Cyclones games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 11) than on the road (three of five) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Cyclones are posting 81.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 84.6.
  • While Iowa State is giving up 65.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 65.5 points per contest.
  • The Cyclones are making 0.7 fewer threes per game in their previous 10 games (6.5) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (35.0%).

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-6-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (13th in nation) 40.9 (55th) 34.4 (80th) 27.6 (23rd) 15.8 (66th) 10.2 (68th)
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