Iowa State Cyclones vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Marquette vs Iowa State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Ames.

Marquette vs Iowa State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Golden Eagles and Cyclones game? Catch the action at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA, as the Cyclones hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 150 points, and Iowa State is favored by -5.5 against Marquette in a non-conference matchup.

Marquette vs. Iowa State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Hilton Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds IOWAST -5.5, MARQ +200 | IOWAST -264 O/U 150

Golden Eagles Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Golden Eagles?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette improved to 5-1 on the season with a 94-62 win over Western Carolina on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were heavy favorites at -32.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Marquette took control early, leading 49-30 at halftime, and added another 45 points in the 2nd half while holding Western Carolina to 32 points after the break.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 51.4% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.1%, thanks in part to their 71.9% shooting from two-point range. From beyond the arc, they hit 14 of 40 attempts, shooting 35% from three.

Kam Jones led the way with 20 points and 10 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Marquette finished with 21 assists as a team, and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. They struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 6 of 10 attempts.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense gave up 62 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 51% from the field, including 71% on two-point attempts (23/32). From beyond the arc, the opposing team went 14/40, hitting 35% of their threes.

At the free-throw line, Marquette sent the other team to the stripe 10 times, where they converted 6 attempts (60%). The Golden Eagles also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cyclones Preview: Will the Cyclones Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Iowa State improved to 5-1 on the season with a dominant 99-71 win over Colorado on Wednesday. The Cyclones were -13.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease.

Leading 45-34 at halftime, Iowa State put up 54 points in the second half while holding Colorado to 37. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 99 points with a field goal percentage of 60.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69%, thanks to 72.7% shooting on two-pointers and 44% from beyond the arc.

Milan Momcilovic led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes and shooting 69.2% overall. Julian Hammond added 20 points, and Keshon Gilbert contributed 15 points and 6 assists. The Cyclones also connected on 78.3% of their free throws, going 18 for 23 from the line.

Cyclones Team Defense

Iowa State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Cyclones allowed 35 made field goals on 58 attempts.

Inside the arc, Iowa State's defense gave up 24 baskets on 33 attempts, a 72% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% rate.

Golden Eagles vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Marquette has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 70 points per game in this stretch.
The last ten games that Marquette was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
The Cyclones have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.