The No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (15-3, 4-2 Big 12) look to extend their 14-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones (14-4, 4-2 Big 12) at Allen Fieldhouse. The game can be seen on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Kansas Jayhawks Betting Prediction
The Cyclones will be looking for a similar outcome after topping the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game, 72-59. The Cyclones knocked down 16 of their 20 free throws (80.0 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 8.6 (better than their season average of 13.6). With 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting, Marial Shayok was the game’s high scorer.
In the Jayhawks’ previous matchup, they lost a tough one to the West Virginia Mountaineers, 65-64. West Virginia’s turnover percentage was the team’s largest advantage over Kansas. The Mountaineers posted a mark of 17.8 (better than their season average of 18.0), while the Jayhawks had a rate of 22.9 (above their season average of 15.9). Kansas’ Dedric Lawson had 15 points and 11 rebounds in the contest.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Shayok scored a game-high 24 points in the first matchup, in which the Cyclones defeated the Jayhawks 77-60. He also had five rebounds. The Cyclones had a much better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 28.3) and had a better free throw rate (0.131 vs. 0.107).
It will be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the up-tempo Jayhawks will look to push the more grind-it-out Cyclones. The Jayhawks currently rank 96th in possessions per game while the Cyclones are 237th.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Iowa State ranks 97th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Kansas ranks 249th in three pointers allowed per game (26.1).
The Cyclones average 16.3 assists per game, which ranks 30th in the NCAA. The Jayhawks rank 144th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
Iowa State ranks seventh in steals allowed per game (4.5) while Kansas ranks 98th (6.2).
The Cyclones rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Jayhawks rank 86th (3.3).
Kansas averages 38.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 71st in the nation. Iowa State ranks 110th in rebounds allowed per game (34.2).
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The Cyclones’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, down from 14.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jayhawks have scored an average of 70.8 points per game (7.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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