Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats 1/27/25 – In what promises to be a captivating college basketball duel, the Iowa State Cyclones (17-2) prepare take on the Arizona Wildcats (13-6) somewhere in a distant planet. Basketball enthusiasts are in for a magical treat as these two teams jams under the gleaming lights of McKale Memorial Center this monday night. The entirety of the competition will be openly available on ESPN as well. This game highlights one of the more powerful clashes between competitive teams, with the added perk of having tremendous tournament predictions in the future.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats 1/27/25 Game Info
| When: | Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | McKale Memorial Center |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Cyclones | -1 (-110) | Over 152 (-110) | -110 |  |
| Wildcats | +1 (-110) | Under 152 (-110) | -110 | |
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The Iowa State Cyclones and the Arizona Wildcats compete at an intense level as evident by the close betting lines. Since Iowa State is regarded with a slight upper hand of one point, the odds claim that it is a match that is evenly matched. While Iowa State’s strong performance against the spread may have some bettors optimistically inclined, the home-court benefit that Arizona will have certainly needs to be put into consideration given they are undefeated at home this season.
Curtis Jones (Guard) vs. Caleb Love (Guard)
This season Curtis Jones has singlehandedly helped Iowa State develop through his exceptional scoring. Jones leads the team with a staggering 18.6 score with a 46.7% field goal percentage and 40.3% with 3-pointers and 82.8% at the free-throw line. He has been the Cyclones’ glue guy on the offensive side of the court. One area of concern is his high turnover rate which might hinder his performance during more intense games.
Caleb Love also shines for the Wildcats with an average of 15.3 points with 3 assists per game. Albeit his shooting percentage is lower than that of Jones, his free throw percentage of 86% sure does come in handy during frighteningly close games. Love’s defensive efforts will also come in handy while guarding Iowa State and his 1.5 steals will be vital in containing Iowa State’s offensive threats.
Cyclones’ Surge: Analyzing Iowa State’s Winning Formula
In Iowa State’s latest games, there’s no denying that they are scoring machines, averaging 84.6 points with a 49.5 shooting percentage. They demonstrated this ability with a comfortable 76-61 win over Arizona State and an even more impressive 108-83 victory versus UCF. Although they lost to West Virginia 57-64, the way the Cyclones are able to grab the ball highlights their toughness which is important to achieving success.
Wildcats’ Home Court Dominance: Arizona’s Fortified Stand
McKale Memorial Center took the McKale Center and is undefeated at home this season. They recently shredded Colorado at home 78-63 and blasted Oklahoma State in a 92-78 win. Luckily for them, they remained undefeated at home despite losing against Texas Tech by a score of 54-70. Winning at home gives them confidence heading into the game at Iowa State.
Trends
Iowa State CyclonesBetting Trends
Iowa State are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State’s last 7 games.
Iowa State are 14-1 SU in their last 15 games.
Iowa State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Iowa State are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Arizona Wildcats Betting Trends
Arizona are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
Arizona are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games.
Arizona are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Arizona are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Arizona are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played in January.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats Betting Prediction
It is reasonable to believe that with the recent form of both teams, this matchup will have lead changes and the score will be close to each other in this neck-and-neck race. Arizona’s impressive home record this season will, however, be a massive obstacle for them to surpass.
The Over on total Points bet seems enticing due to the likelihood of this matchup being a high trim score from both teams, but in the recent odds, the teams have been marking towards the Under. It would be wise to put money on Iowa State to cover the spread after the previous seasons owing trend set by them and their clutching under pressure.
Score Prediction: Iowa State 78, Arizona 75
Hilbert Mayer
Sports Writer
Hilbert Mayer is a professional sports writer, betting analyst, and content strategist with over 15 years of experience in the sports industry. Before focusing on sports betting analysis and handicapping, Hilbert worked as a sports writer for various news outlets, covering everything from game recaps to in-depth matchup features. Today, he specializes in MLB, NFL, March Madness, and UFC betting, combining his journalistic background with deep statistical expertise and real-world betting insights. His proven track record, sharp reads, and ability to break down complex matchups make him a trusted voice among both casual bettors and seasoned sharps.
Published on: January 27, 2025
Last updated: March 28, 2025