The Arizona Wildcats (19-9) travel to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones (21-7) on Saturday, March 1st. This game will be played at Hilton Coliseum in Ames and televised on ESPN. Arizona is coming off a win in their previous game, while Iowa State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Oklahoma State. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Arizona Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Arizona improved to 19-9 on the season with an 83-66 home win over Utah on Wednesday. The Wildcats, who were -14.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Arizona led 46-32 at halftime and outscored Utah 37-34 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 149 fell short of the O/U line of 155.5.

The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa State Cyclones Recent Game/Games

Iowa State fell to 21-7 on the season after a 74-68 road loss to Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The Cyclones were -11.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, under the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 40-26 at halftime, Iowa State made a push in the second half, outscoring the Cowboys 42-34, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Caleb Love’s 23 points and 7 assists helped lead Arizona to an 83-point performance, despite shooting just 41.3% from the field. Love hit 6 of 12 from beyond the arc, while the Wildcats connected on 9 of 27 threes as a team, shooting 33.3%.

Keanu Dawes and Ezra Ausar both added 18 points, with Dawes shooting 75% overall and grabbing 10 rebounds. Arizona’s offensive rebounding total was 16, and they finished with 16 assists in the game.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State managed to score 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 27 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they connected on 51.6% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Cyclones shot 60%, making 12 of 20 attempts.

Abou Ousmane led the way with 25 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 60% from three-point range. Joshua Jefferson added 17 points, hitting 70% of his shots and contributing 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Nate Heise also stood out, making 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 13 points.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% as they went 26/63 from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 17/36 shooting, which is 47%.

From three-point range, Arizona gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 22, shooting 75%. Arizona allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Cyclones Team Defense

Arizona’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% on 26 of 63 shooting. They allowed 47% shooting from two-point range, with the opponent making 17 of 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona’s defense gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%.

Wildcats vs Cyclones Trends

• In their last three road games, Arizona has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 71. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• Across the Cyclones last five home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• The Wildcats have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
• Against the spread, the Cyclones have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Wildcats vs Cyclones Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cyclones, with a final score of 79-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cyclones at -5.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 153.5, and our model projects the Wildcats and Cyclones to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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