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The No. 7 seed Washington State Cougars (25-9) are 6.5-point underdogs in their second round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones (28-7) on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET on TNT. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the East Region bracket.
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How do I watch Cyclones vs. Cougars?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Omaha, Nebraska
- Arena: CHI Health Center Omaha
Betting Lines for Cyclones vs. Cougars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | -6.5 | 129 |
Iowa State Betting Stats & Information
- Iowa State has won 85.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (18-3).
- The Cyclones have played in 15 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -294 or shorter and won every time.
- The Cyclones have a 25-10-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Cyclones are 16-4 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Iowa State’s average point total in matchups this season is 137.1, 8.1 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Washington State Betting Stats & Info
- Washington State has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won seven (63.6%) of those contests.
- The Cougars are 3-3 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +236 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cougars’ ATS record is 18-15-1 this season.
- The Cougars have a 3-2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year.
- The average total in Washington State’s games this year is 11.8 more points than the point total of 129 for this outing.
Iowa State vs. Washington State Season Stat Comparison
| Iowa State Rank | Iowa State AVG | Washington State AVG | Washington State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283rd | 67.6 | Points Scored | 68.4 | 266th |
| 18th | 62.6 | Points Allowed | 65.7 | 52nd |
| 247th | 33.7 | Rebounds | 34.8 | 185th |
| 60th | 9.9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 96th |
| 285th | 6.4 | 3pt Made | 9.1 | 30th |
| 117th | 13.8 | Assists | 11.8 | 281st |
| 235th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 10.8 | 72nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Iowa State Cyclones Leaders
- The Cyclones scoring leader is Keshon Gilbert, who averages 13.8 per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
- Iowa State’s leading rebounder is Tre King averaging 5.3 boards per game and its best passer is Tamin Lipsey and his 5.0 assists per game.
- Curtis Jones makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cyclones, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Washington State Cougars Leaders
- Isaac Jones collects 15.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for the Cougars, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Myles Rice notches more assists than any other Washington State teammate with 3.9 per game. He also averages 14.9 points and pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Jaylen Wells is consistent from deep and leads the Cougars with 2.1 made threes per game.
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