The No. 18 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2) will attempt to lengthen their six-game winning streak against the Iowa State Cyclones (7-1) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 6, 2018.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Prediction
The last time the Cyclones played, they thoroughly outplayed the Alabama State Hornets, 79-53. The Cyclones had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.1 vs. 23.7) and had a much better turnover percentage (16.7 vs. 25.2). With 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Michael Jacobson was the top scorer from either team.
The Hawkeyes defeated the UMKC Kangaroos in their last matchup, 77-63. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Iowa’s largest strengths. They had 38 free throw attempts, 26 more than UMKC. With 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Tyler Cook had a solid performance for Iowa.
The Cyclones won the only game against the Hawkeyes last season, 84-78. The Cyclones made 15 of their 20 free throws (75.0 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (9.8 vs. 18.8).
Dating back to last season, Iowa has done a solid job of getting to the charity stripe. They rank 32nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.282), but Iowa State has been among the best in the nation at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 24th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.185).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Iowa ranks eighth in assists per game (17.4) while Iowa State ranks 194th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
The Hawkeyes rank 57th in rebounds per game (38.1) while the Cyclones rank 242nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
Iowa State ranks 88th in steals allowed per game (5.7) while Iowa ranks 254th (7.1).
The Hawkeyes rank 209th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while the Cyclones rank 302nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
Iowa ranks 71st in blocks per game (4.0) while Iowa State ranks 113th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
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