IU Indy Jaguars vs Iowa State Cyclones Matchup

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

IU Indy vs Iowa State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Jaguars 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 odds for this non-conference game currently have Iowa State as the -35.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

IU Indy vs. Iowa State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: IU Indy Jaguars at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Hilton Coliseum
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds IOWAST -35.5, IUPUI +3500 | IOWAST -20000 O/U 145.5

Jaguars Preview: Can IU Indy Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

The Jaguars dropped their latest game to Eastern Michigan, losing 74-71 at home on Thursday. Entering the game as -3.5 favorites, they not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-39 at halftime, the Jaguars tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 29 points while scoring 32. The game’s total points reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Jaguars managed just 26.7% shooting from the field, including 24.2% from beyond the arc, finishing 8 of 33 on threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, but they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 31 of 35 attempts for 88.6%.

Jalen Terry led the way with 28 points, connecting on 6 of 10 threes and shooting 58.8% overall. Paul Zilinskas added 25 points, while Arne Osojnik contributed 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting. The Jaguars also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite a tough shooting night, the Jaguars managed to score 74 points, thanks in large part to their performance at the free-throw line. They shot just 26% from the field, including 29% on two-point attempts, but they made 31 of 35 free throws, an 88% success rate.

From beyond the arc, IU Indy struggled, hitting only 8 of 33 three-point attempts for 24%. They did, however, grab 17 offensive rebounds, which helped them generate additional scoring opportunities.

Cyclones Preview: Is It the Cyclones Game to Lose at Home?

Iowa State improved to 2-0 on the season with an 82-56 win over Kansas City on Monday. The Cyclones were -28 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, just under the O/U line of 143.

Iowa State led 34-22 at halftime and put up 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. They’ll look to build on this win as they continue their non-conference schedule.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They hit 40% from three, going 10-for-25, and connected on 54.1% of their two-point attempts.

Curtis Jones and Jamar Brown each scored 20 points, with Jones adding 5 assists. Milan Momcilovic contributed 16 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1%. The Cyclones had 21 assists and 13 offensive rebounds in the win.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite Iowa State's defensive efforts, they gave up 56 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. The Cyclones struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 54% of their attempts inside the arc, going 20/37.

From three-point range, Iowa State's defense allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts, shooting 63%.

Jaguars vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, IU Indy has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Iowa State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 58. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1-1.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Cyclones have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.