The Iowa State Cyclones (21-6) travel to face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (13-14) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater and televised on ESPN+. Both Iowa State and Oklahoma State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

The Cyclones Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Iowa State Cyclones Recent Game/Games

The Cyclones fell to 21-6 on the season after a 68-59 road loss to Houston on Saturday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, Iowa State managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 34-22 at halftime, the Cyclones scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 127 fell just under the 129.5 O/U line.

The Cowboys Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Oklahoma State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys fell to 13-14 on the season after a 96-64 loss to Kansas on Saturday. Oklahoma State was +15 point underdogs going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, going over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

Oklahoma State found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 52-23 at halftime. They managed to score 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points to Kansas during that stretch.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 39.1% from the field. They hit 40% from three-point range, going 8-for-20, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 15 of 17 attempts (88.2%). Their effective field goal percentage was 47.8%, and they grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, with 13 assists as a team.

L.J. Cryer led the way with 28 points, shooting 64.7% overall and 71.4% from deep (5-for-7). Milos Uzan added 19 points, hitting 70% of his shots and 60% from three. Milan Momcilovic struggled, shooting just 28.6% overall and 22.2% from beyond the arc.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.7% from the field and 32% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, and they hit 12 of 19 free throws for a 63.2% mark.

Bryce Thompson led the Cowboys with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Hunter Dickinson added 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7 of 10 from the field, while Zeke Mayo and David Coit each contributed 15 points, with both hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip.

Cyclones Team Defense

Iowa State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 68 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 15 of their 30 two-point attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

The Cyclones also had trouble defending the three-point line, where their opponents shot 58%, making 10 of 17 attempts. Iowa State sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 shots for 80%.

Cowboys Team Defense

Despite Iowa State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 53% from the field on 25 of 47 attempts. The Cyclones allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Iowa State’s defense struggled, as the opposing team hit 10 of 17 three-pointers, shooting 58%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 attempts for 80%.

Cyclones vs Cowboys Trends

• In their last five road games, Iowa State has averaged 67 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• In their last ten games at home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
• The last three games that Oklahoma State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Although the Cyclones have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

Cyclones vs Cowboys Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +9.5, the Cowboys is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.

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