Iowa State Cyclones vs Morgan State Bears Matchup

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

Morgan State vs Iowa State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bears and Cyclones. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 160.5 points, with Iowa State being favored by -43.5 over Morgan State.

Morgan State vs. Iowa State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Morgan State Bears at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Hilton Coliseum
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds IOWAST -43.5, MORGST +3300 | IOWAST -10000 O/U 160.5

Bears Preview: Do the Bears Stand a Chance in Ames?

Morgan State improved to 2-8 on the season with an 86-76 win over Campbell on Sunday. The Bears were +6 underdogs but not only won at home, they covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 162, going over the pre-game O/U line of 151.

After trailing 33-31 at halftime, Morgan State turned things around in the second half, outscoring Campbell 55-43 to secure the win.

Bears Offense Breakdown

Morgan State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting an impressive 66.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was even higher at 70.4%, thanks to their 70.2% shooting on two-pointers (33/47).

Will Thomas led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 63.2% overall. Kameron Hobbs and Nolan Dorsey each added 21 points, with Hobbs dishing out 5 assists. The Bears also got 16 points from Jasin Sinani, who contributed 4 assists and 6 rebounds.

Bears Team Defense

Despite Morgan State's defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 76 points. They shot 66% from the field, connecting on 36 of their 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly effective, hitting 70% of their two-point shots, going 33/47.

From beyond the arc, Morgan State shot 42%, making 3 of their 7 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 11/17, shooting 64%. They also grabbed 7 offensive rebounds.

Cyclones Preview: Does Iowa State Stand a Chance at Home?

Iowa State improved to 9-1 on the season with an 83-51 win over Omaha on Sunday. The Cyclones were heavy favorites at -34.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Iowa State led 41-23 at halftime and added 42 points in the 2nd half while holding Omaha to 28 points after the break.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 53.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, thanks in large part to their 65% shooting on two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% of their threes (6/20).

The Cyclones dished out 19 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Keshon Gilbert led the way with 16 points and 4 assists, while Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson, and Tony Osburn each added 13 points. Isaac Ondekane was efficient, shooting 80% (4/5) from the field and finishing with 12 points.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite Iowa State's defensive struggles, they still managed to hold their opponent to 51 points. The Cyclones allowed a 53% shooting performance, with 32 field goals made on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Iowa State gave up 26 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 65% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent went 6/20, shooting 30%. Iowa State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 shots for 72%.

Bears vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
Iowa State has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 77 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
The last ten games that Morgan State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.