Iowa State vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (22-8, 12-7 Big 12) visit the Kansas State Wildcats (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at Bramlage Coliseum, tipping off at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Wildcats are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.

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Iowa State vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -278
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +225
  • Spread: Iowa State (-6.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Iowa State owns a worse record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
  • The Cyclones have hit the over on the over/under in six of 17 home games (35.3%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in four of 10 matchups (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State has won 14 of 16 games at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. It has won four of six games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cyclones have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 72.8 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 80.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Iowa State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.8) is 1.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.9).
  • The Cyclones’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 35.1%.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 11-11-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (47th in nation) 41.8 (69th) 32.9 (124th) 28.6 (43rd) 15 (87th) 11.5 (218th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). On the road, it is .583 (7-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have gone over five of 14 times at home (35.7%), and three of 12 on the road (25%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Wildcats have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than on the road (3-8).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Wildcats are putting up 68.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 71.8.
  • Over its last 10 games, Kansas State is giving up 67.9 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average (69.6).
  • The Wildcats are sinking 7.1 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.6%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.6%).

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-19-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (210th in nation) 43.3 (142nd) 30.2 (285th) 32.8 (286th) 15.6 (60th) 11.3 (194th)
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