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Iowa State vs. BYU Predictions & Picks – March 6
Wednesday’s contest at James H. Hilton Coliseum has the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (23-6, 12-4 Big 12) matching up with the No. 20 BYU Cougars (21-8, 9-7 Big 12) at 9:00 PM (on March 6). Our computer prediction projects a 75-71 win for Iowa State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.
There is no line set for the game.
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Iowa State vs. BYU Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
- Where: Ames, Iowa
- Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
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Iowa State vs. BYU Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Iowa State 75, BYU 71
Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa State vs. BYU
- Computer Predicted Spread: Iowa State (-4.0)
- Computer Predicted Total: 145.4
Iowa State has compiled a 20-8-0 record against the spread this season, while BYU is 16-12-0. The Cyclones have a 15-13-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Cougars have a record of 14-14-0 when it comes to hitting the over. Iowa State is 8-2 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games, while BYU has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
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Iowa State Performance Insights
- The Cyclones’ +426 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.6 points per game (90th in college basketball) while giving up 61.9 per outing (sixth in college basketball).
- Iowa State wins the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It records 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 234th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.2 per contest.
- Iowa State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (258th in college basketball) at a 35% rate (125th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 32.5% from deep.
- The Cyclones score 99.8 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball), while giving up 80.6 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
- Iowa State has committed 6.4 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.7 (120th in college basketball play) while forcing 17.1 (second in college basketball).
BYU Performance Insights
- The Cougars have a +385 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.3 points per game. They’re putting up 82.7 points per game, 16th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.4 per contest to rank 103rd in college basketball.
- BYU comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It records 39.9 rebounds per game (21st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.1.
- BYU knocks down 11.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in college basketball), 5.1 more than its opponents.
- BYU has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (80th in college basketball) while forcing 11 (212th in college basketball).
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The One Game That Will Define Iowa’s 2026 Season
When it comes to the Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 football season, it doesn’t get much bigger than Ohio State coming to Kinnick Stadium.
No one knows at this stage where the Buckeyes will be come Oct. 3, but Iowa has a chance to make an early impression against a team that is no stranger to winning the big one.
Iowa’s B1G schedule couldn’t get off to a worse start as they head to Michigan and then welcome the Buckeyes to Kinnick.
Hopefully for Iowa’s sake, their first three games against Northern Illinois, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa are enough to get them prepared. If not, things could get ugly.
ESPN Believes Ohio State is Iowa’s Biggest Opponent in 2026
The Michigan game will certainly be a test, but hosting the Buckeyes is a different animal. That gives the Hawkeyes an advantage like no other, and if there was ever a time to give OSU a run for their money, it’s in Iowa City on Oct. 3.
“The Hawkeyes haven’t faced Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium since 2017, when Nate Stanley threw five touchdowns as they stunned the Buckeyes 55-24. An early October win over Ohio State could propel Iowa into the Big Ten title and playoff conversations,” Jake Trotter wrote.
To put things into perspective, Indiana and Oregon were the other two teams that had the Buckeyes listed as their defining game in the 2026 season. Shockingly, Iowa was actually selected against a team, that being Minnesota. Seeing as that’s for the Floyd of Rosedale, it makes complete sense.
Iowa Can’t Let Regular Season Opportunities Go To Waste
Last year was seemingly the Hawkeyes’ first time to actually make the College Football Playoffs. They came up short as their losses to No. 16 Iowa State, No. 11 Indiana, No. 9 Oregon and No. 17 USC all added up. Sure, those were by a combined 15 points, but that doesn’t matter, as it’s bad enough that a three-loss team made the playoffs.
Iowa ended with a bang as they took down No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl, 34-27. Now, all eyes are on either Jeremy Hecklinski or Hank Brown. One of those men will have a chance to make their first B1G start at the Big House in Michigan.
It doesn’t get any tougher than that, as Iowa is immediately putting their new QB into deep water. They’ll have three games prior to that to get up to speed, but other than that, it’s go time as OSU awaits after their trip to Michigan.
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Kee High School remembers legendary coach Gene Schultz
MANCHESTER, Iowa — The state of Iowa lost a titan of the prep coaching world this week. Former Kee High School baseball coach Gene Schultz died on Monday at the age of 80.
Schultz spent 45 seasons as the baseball coach at Kee, helping turn the program into an Iowa dynasty. He won 9 State championships (not counting 2 fall titles, which the IHSAA doesn’t recognize in the record books), and took the Hawks to 19 State tournaments, which is also the most in Iowa history.
His 1,754 wins are not only the most in Iowa history, but the most of any high school baseball coach in the country.
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