Baylor vs. Iowa State NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions

Mar 5, 2022

Baylor vs. Iowa State Betting Picks & Predictions

The No. 3 Baylor Bears (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) are heavy favorites (-12) as they attempt to extend a five-game home winning streak when they host the Iowa State Cyclones (20-10, 7-10 Big 12) on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Ferrell Center. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Baylor vs. Iowa State betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The point total is set at 132 for the matchup.

Baylor vs. Iowa State Betting Line

Baylor vs Iowa State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Baylor -12 132 -110 -110 -800 550

Baylor vs. Iowa State Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • Location: Waco, Texas

Computer Predictions for Baylor vs. Iowa State

Computer picks for Bears vs Cyclones
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Iowa State (+12) Over (132) Iowa State 72 Baylor 63

Baylor vs. Iowa State Betting Trends

  • Baylor is 16-13-1 against the spread this season.
  • So far this season, the Bears have been installed as favorites by a 12-point margin or more 14 times and are 6-7-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • Baylor’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under in 53.3% of its opportunities (16 times in 30 games with a set point total).
  • Baylor Leaders

  • Adam Flagler leads the Bears scoring 13.9 points per game.
  • Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua paces Baylor with 6.8 rebounds a game and James Akinjo leads the squad with 5.8 assists per outing.
  • The Bears are led by Flagler from beyond the arc. He hits 2.5 shots from deep per game.
  • Baylor’s steals leader is Akinjo, who collects two per game. Flo Thamba leads the team averaging one block an outing.
  • Baylor Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 46.6 49
    Opp. Field Goal % 42 104
    Rebounds Per Game 33.8 80
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.2 61
    Turnovers Per Game 12.2 158
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.2 339

    Iowa State vs. Baylor Betting Trends

  • Iowa State is 15-14-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Cyclones have covered every time (1-0) as a 12-point underdog or more this year.
  • This year, 13 of Iowa State’s 30 games have hit the over.
  • Iowa State Leaders

  • Izaiah Brockington leads the team in both scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (7.3 rebounds per game).
  • Tyrese Hunter has the title of Iowa State assist leader, dishing out 4.7 assists per game this season.
  • Caleb Grill leads the Cyclones in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.7 made threes per game.
  • Iowa State’s Hunter has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.9 per game and George Conditt IV is first in blocks with 0.9 per game.
  • Iowa State Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 44.1 180
    Opp. Field Goal % 42.4 133
    Rebounds Per Game 29.2 312
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.7 82
    Turnovers Per Game 13 85
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 15.7 342

    Betting Tips for Baylor vs. Iowa State

    Our best bet against the spread is Iowa State (+12) after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will finish over the total of 132 points, with a final score of Baylor 72, Iowa State 63.

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