Arizona vs. Iowa State Pick – Jan 27, 2025

The third-ranked Iowa State Cyclones (17-2) look to improve their winning streak when they face the Arizona Wildcats (13-6) on Monday, January 27 at 10:30 PM ET at the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona. The Cyclones are favored with a point spread at -1.5 (+100 MyBookie).

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview

The Cyclones are 4-1 over their last five games and are coming off a 108-83 blowout victory against the UCF Knights. This victory put them back on the winning side, as their previous battle was a 64-57 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Joshua Jefferson stood out with a career-high 30 points on 64.2 percent shooting from the field. Iowa State had four players in double figures, with Keshon Gilbert following Jefferson with 21 points.

They shot 56.3 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three. Their defense held the Knights to 42.9 percent shooting and 45.8 percent from deep. They forced the Knights to have 19 turnovers, which led to 25 points in return for the Cyclones.

The Cyclones are putting together 84.6 points a game and are making 49.5 percent of their shots. Their defense has been solid at holding opponents to 65.9 points a game. This is a comfortable spread, assuming they can continue to play strong defense.

Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview

The Wildcats are returning to action after a few battles on the road, where they recently defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 92-78. They have gone 4-1 in their last five-game stretch, which included an 88-80 win over the Knights.

Arizona had a slight 43-39 lead at the half, but consistently performed well on both ends of the floor to finish the game strong. Caleb Love led with 27 points, while Trey Townsend only missed one shot out of eight attempts and put up 19 points.

Their consistency on offense helped push them ahead, as they shot 56.1 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three. Their defense allowed the Cowboys to make 46.3 percent of their shots and 43.5 percent from beyond the arc.

The Wildcats are accumulating 82.7 points and connecting on 48.2 percent of their shots from the field. Their defense has been holding teams to 68.9 points per matchup, which shows a similar spread in comparison to the Cyclones.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona Wildcats ready to go, favoring the Cyclones by a 1.5-point spread. Looking at market predictions, the Wildcats have a 56.6 percent chance of pulling off the upset at home.

This battle should be close, assuming both parties are playing their best. With the Wildcats at home, it does make an impact. However, the Cyclones are the better team and should be able to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Iowa State Cyclones -1.5 (+100)