BYU vs. Iowa State Best Bets – Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The 23rd-ranked BYU Cougars (21-8) and 10th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones (22-7) will battle in an intense Big 12 match on Tuesday, March 4 at 9:00 PM ET at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. MyBookie offers the Cyclones with a point spread at -8.5 (-120).

BYU Cougars Betting Preview

The Cougars are currently on a six game winning streak and aim to spoil the Cyclones momentum on the road. Their recent success was a 77-56 blowout against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

It was a sluggish first half for both teams, as the Cougars only led 25-19. However, they burst open the second half with strong offense and ended that half with a 52-37 performance. Fousseyni Traore led with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

BYU shot 52.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three point territory. They also killed with points in the paint at 46 compared to 22. The largest lead of the game by BYU was 30, so clearly they have an opportunity to carry that momentum over against the Cyclones.

The Cougars are putting together 81.0 points per contest while making 48.8 percent of their shots each matchup. Their defense is allowing opposing teams to score 69.6 points a game, which shows they have a favorable point spread to work with each game.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview

The Cyclones recently broke their two-game skid with an 84-67 victory over the (previously) 22nd-ranked Arizona Wildcats. They are 3-2 in their last five games and are seeking positive momentum.

Iowa State had a 43-30 lead after the first half of action and they were able to keep that momentum alive in the second. Milan Momcilovic led with 17 points on 50.0 percent shooting from the field and was one of five players to reach double figures.

The Wildcats were held to 33.3 percent shooting overall and 18.2 percent from deep. The Cyclones made half of their shots from the field and 52.4 percent from three. This shows how good the Cyclones were at both ends of the floor.

The Cyclones have been accumulating 80.2 points each game, while connecting on 47.8 percent of their shots. On defense, they are holding opponents to 67.2 points a game. This shows a slightly better margin of error in comparison to the Cougars.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

You can find the best BYU Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones betting odds through MyBookie, currently showing the Cyclones as 8.5-point favorites. According to market analysis, the Cyclones have a 74.7 percent chance of winning.

The Cyclones are tough to beat at home. They should be able to increase their win streak and to cover the spread. 

Final Pick: Iowa State Cyclones -8.5 (-120)