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.

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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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