Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Iowa State Cyclones will go against the #3 Kansas Jayhawks in NCAAB action in T-Mobile Center, Kansas, on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.
On Thursday, Iowa State defeated Baylor for the third time this year and in back-to-back contests.
Are the Cyclones ready to advance to the Sweet 16 or beyond in the tournament? In their game against Baylor, ISU outrebounded the Bears 44-17, including 21 offensive rebounds, and shot 49.2% overall.
The Cyclones were down by three points at the break, but they came back to defeat BU 40-31 in the second half.
Jaren Holmes, a senior guard, leads the Cyclones in scoring, shooting 39.2 % from the field and averaging 13.2 points per game this year.
ISU’s senior guards Gabe Kalscheur (12.7 PPG), Caleb Grill (9.5 PPG and 4.0 RPG), and senior center Osun Osunniyi are more guys to keep an eye on when they get onto the court (8.6 PPG and 4.0 RPG).
The Cyclones score an average of 68.5 points per game, ranking 266th overall, and make 45.0 percent of their field goals, including 33.6 percent of their three-point attempts, ranking 170th (221st).
They have a +2.2 rebounding advantage on average and shoot 67.2 percent from the line, both of which rank 319th.
- The total went Under in 5-0 of the Cyclones’ last 5 matches on a team with a winning SU record.
- The Iowa State Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday matches.
- Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches following a straight-up win.
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Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks Predictions 3/10/2023
Kansas‘ seven-game undefeated run was broken by Texas in the final game of the regular season, but it recovered in the conference tournament.
West Virginia only managed to shoot 44.6 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from three, while KU shot 52.4 percent from the field.
The Jayhawks outrebounded their opponents by +6, and they had 15 assists on their 33 made field goals. Jalen Wilson is Kansas’ top scorer.
During the regular season, he had an average of 19.7 points on 41.6% shooting and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Other Jayhawks to keep an eye on include sophomore forward K.J. Adams Jr. (10.5 PPG, 62.6 FG%), freshman guard Gradey Dick (14.3 PPG and 1.5 SPG), senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (11.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 2.1 SPG), and junior guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (8.6 PPG and 6.3 APG).
Kansas is the 91st-ranked team in terms of points scored per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the field, including 34.8 percent from the three-point range (157th).
The Jayhawks are ranked 151st in free throw percentage (72.4%) and average 33.5 rebounds per game (79th), with a +1.5 rebounding differential.
According to KenPom, KU ranks 87th in effective field goal percentage (52.3%) and 25th in offensive efficiency.
- The total went Under in 4-0 of the Jayhawks’ last 4 matches following a straight-up win.
- The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 matches following an ATS win.
- The total went Under in 5-0 of Kansas’ last 5 matches overall.
Iowa State Cyclones vs #3 Kansas Jayhawks. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Iowa State Cyclones. Kansas rebounded in the quarterfinals after losing its regular-season finale.
Yet, the Cyclones are in a stronger position going into this game after defeating Baylor for the third time. ISU will compete nonstop against KU to demonstrate why they are a frightening team to face in a tournament situation.
The Cyclones, a tough defensive club, just put up a dominant rebounding effort. They’ll prove they’re a squad to watch in the NCAA Tournament by being a tough out in the semifinals. The Cyclones will win 68-65.
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Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
TV: ESPN
NCAAB Odds: Iowa State Cyclones +4.5
NCAAB Totals: 133.5