Iowa State vs BYU Predictions - Big 12 Tournament

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The No. 5 seed Iowa State Cyclones (24-8, 13-7 Big 12) will meet the No. 4 seed BYU Cougars (23-8, 14-6 Big 12) in the Big 12 tournament Thursday at T-Mobile Center, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The Cyclones take on the Cougars in a game that Iowa State is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The over/under is 146.5 points for the matchup.

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Iowa State vs. BYU Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN2
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Arena: T-Mobile Center

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Iowa State vs. BYU Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Iowa State (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Iowa State (-176), BYU (+146)
  • Total: 146.5 points

Pick ATS:BYU (+3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  • Prediction: Iowa State 76, BYU 73

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Iowa State vs. BYU Comparison

Iowa State Rank Iowa State Stat BYU Stat BYU Rank
41st 80.0 Points Scored 81.4 28th
49th 67.2 Points Allowed 70.1 119th
84th 15.0 Assists 17.2 11th
231st 11.6 Turnovers 11.4 213th
40th 47.7% Field Goal % 48.7% 18th
51st 41.4% Field Goal % Allowed 42.5% 99th

Iowa State Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Cyclones this season is Curtis Jones, who averages 16.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
  • Joshua Jefferson leads Iowa State in rebounding, averaging 7.5 per game, while Keshon Gilbert leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.1 in each contest.
  • Jones leads the Cyclones in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Iowa State steals leader is Tamin Lipsey, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Dishon Jackson, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

BYU Key Players

  • Richie Saunders averages 16.0 points per game to be the top scorer for the Cougars.
  • Keba Keita has a stat line of 7.7 rebounds, 6.8 points and 0.8 assists per game for BYU to take the top rebound spot on the team. Egor Demin has the top spot for assists with 5.6 per game, adding 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per outing.
  • Saunders averages 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cougars.
  • BYU's leader in steals is Saunders with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Keita with 1.0 per game.

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