It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) welcome the Texas Longhorns (12-9, 4-4 Big 12) to James H. Hilton Coliseum. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Texas Longhorns at Iowa State Cyclones Betting Prediction
The last time the Longhorns played, they topped the No. 11 Kansas Jayhawks, 73-63. The Longhorns made 21 of their 23 free throws (91.3 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.5 (above their season average of 29.2). Texas rallied around Jaxson Hayes, who recorded 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Cyclones dismantled the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game, 93-68. The Cyclones made 29 of their 33 free throws (87.9 percent), while the Mountaineers had a turnover percentage of 21.9 (above their season average of 18.3). Lindell Wigginton was the top scorer from either team with 28 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Longhorns won all three contests against the Cyclones last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last matchup, Texas won 68-64. The Longhorns had a better free throw rate (0.161 vs. 0.074) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.7 vs. 22.7).
Looking at effective field goal percentage, Iowa State figures to have a significant advantage. The Cyclones defense ranks 61st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.475), while the Texas offense is ranked 216th in effective field goal percentage (0.506). Moreover, the Longhorns, who rank 260th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.208), could struggle to get to the line against the Cyclones, who rank ninth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.164).
Texas vs. Iowa State ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Texas averages 26.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 44th in the nation. Iowa State ranks 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
The Cyclones rank 26th in assists per game (16.5) while the Longhorns rank 141st (13.5).
Iowa State ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Texas ranks 69th (3.0).
The Cyclones allow the 10th-fewest steals per game (4.7) while the Longhorns rank 42nd (5.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Longhorns have been outscored by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Texas has defeated opponents by an average of 5.3 points.
During their last five games, the Cyclones have scored an average of 79.2 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.8 points per game (3.2 above their season average).
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