Iowa State vs. Cincinnati betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Cincinnati Bearcats (15-9, 5-8 Big 12) will try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at James H. Hilton Coliseum as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup’s point total is 137.

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Iowa State Cover -11.5 vs Cincinnati -112

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Iowa State vs. Cincinnati betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -806
  • Cincinnati moneyline odds to win: +554
  • Spread: Iowa State (-11.5)
  • Total: 137

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iowa State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in eight games on the road.
  • The Cyclones have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (23.1%) than games on the road (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State has picked up the win in 11 of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .917 winning percentage. It has won four of five games on the road (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Cyclones have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 81.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Iowa State give up 3.2 more points per game (70.1) than its season-long average (66.9).
  • The Cyclones are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.6 threes per game and shooting 33.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 34.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 13-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (37th in nation) 41.3 (58th) 34.1 (75th) 28.4 (37th) 15.1 (87th) 10.7 (118th)

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Cincinnati statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Cincinnati is 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
  • Bearcats games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (five times out of 14) than on the road (one of nine) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bearcats have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-3).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Bearcats are posting 67.6 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than their season average (72.2).
  • In its past 10 games, Cincinnati is ceding 69.3 points per contest, 4.8 more points than its season average (64.5).
  • The Bearcats are making 6.3 threes per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.5). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.1%).

Cincinnati betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 1-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (133rd in nation) 41.8 (82nd) 32.5 (157th) 29.2 (71st) 14.4 (124th) 9.4 (19th)
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