Iowa State Cyclones vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Utah vs Iowa State Prediction

Betting on today's Runnin' Utes 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 Big 12 conference game currently have Iowa State as the -18.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

Utah vs. Iowa State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Runnin' Utes at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Hilton Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, January 7th
Betting Odds IOWAST -18.5, UTAH +1433 | IOWAST -3533 O/U 151.5

Runnin' Utes Preview: Will the Runnin' Utes Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Utah’s season record fell to 8-5 after a tough 93-65 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Utes were +3 underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 158, surpassing the O/U line of 152.5.

At home, Utah trailed 47-36 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 46.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 23 attempts for 26.1%, and their free-throw shooting was also lacking at 57.7% (15/26). The Utes did well inside, connecting on 55.2% of their two-point shots.

Darrion Williams contributed 19 points and 9 assists, while Federiko Federiko shot 77.8% from the field, finishing with 14 points. Christian Anderson was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and scoring 13 points, while Elijah Hawkins also connected on 4 of 6 from three, adding 12 points and 8 assists.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Despite Utah's defensive struggles, they allowed 93 points while holding the opposing team to 42% shooting from the field. The defense gave up 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Utah's defense allowed 6 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 26%. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 15, shooting 57%. Utah gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cyclones Preview: Pressure Builds for Iowa State as Home Favorites

Iowa State improved to 12-1 on the season after a 74-55 win over Baylor on Saturday. The Cyclones were favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 33-25 at halftime, Iowa State scored 41 points in the second half while holding Baylor to 30. The total points for the game were 129, well under the 152.5 O/U line.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.2%. They connected on 47.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 21 from deep.

Jeremy Roach and Keshon Gilbert both scored 16 points, with Gilbert also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists. Josh Ojianwuna added 13 points and 10 boards, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Cyclones Team Defense

Even though Iowa State gave up 55 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (14/28).

From beyond the arc, the Cyclones' defense allowed 10 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. Their opponent also went 16/24 from the free-throw line, while Iowa State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Utes vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Runnin' Utes last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 2-8 straight-up.
The Cyclones are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cyclones have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.