The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) are 6.5-point favorites as they look to build on a 12-game win streak when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at WVU Coliseum. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 137.
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Iowa State Cover -6.5 vs West Virginia -109
Iowa State vs. West Virginia betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -275
- West Virginia moneyline odds to win: +222
- Spread: Iowa State (-6.5)
- Total: 137
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Iowa State sported a better record against the spread (14-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-3-0).
- The Cyclones exceeded the over/under in nine of 18 home games (50%) last season, compared to four of 10 road games (40%).
- Iowa State fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 12-0 home record, compared to going 2-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Cyclones have been putting up 84.6 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 85.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Iowa State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 65.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 65.3 it has surrendered this year.
- The Cyclones’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 35.7%.
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (17th in nation) | 40.7 (54th) | 34.2 (100th) | 27.9 (34th) | 16.8 (40th) | 9.9 (44th) |
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West Virginia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This year, West Virginia is 5-4-0 at home against the spread (.556 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
- In terms of the over/under, Mountaineers games have finished over less often at home (two of nine, 22.2%) than away (one of four, 25%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Mountaineers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-2).
Recent trends
- The Mountaineers have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 70.5 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points their than season average of 73.2.
- While West Virginia is surrendering 64.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 61.4 points per contest.
- The Mountaineers are making 0.5 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (9.3) compared to their season average (9.8), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.6%) compared to their season mark (34.9%).
West Virginia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (249th in nation) | 38.9 (19th) | 31.6 (245th) | 33.5 (297th) | 13.9 (169th) | 10.4 (76th) |
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