When: January 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST
Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum – Ames, IA
Baylor at Iowa State Odds
Moneyline: Bay | ISU
Spread: Bay -7.5 (-115) | ISU +7.5 (-105)
Total: Under: 132.0 (-110) | Over: 132.0 (-110)
Odds Provided By BetMGM Sportsbook
Baylor at Iowa State Betting Preview
A battle of Big 12 unbeatens is set for New Years Day when the top-ranked Baylor Bears (12-0) visit the undefeated Iowa State Cyclones (12-0). Both these teams are surprising unbeatens as Baylor lost four starters from last seasons National Championship team and Iowa State was picked last in the Big 12 preseason poll. This game will air live on ESPNU.
Through 12 games, the Baylor offense is averaging 83.8 points per game, is shooting 48.8% from the field, and dishing out 19.47 assists. Defensively, the Bears are allowing 56.8 points, grabbing 41.1 rebounds, blocking 3.7 assists, and stealing the ball 10.7 times.
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The Iowa State offense is averaging 73.1 points per game, is shooting 45.5% from the field, and assisting on 15.7 made baskets. Defensively, the Cyclones are allowing 56.1 points and averaging 36.8 rebounds, 3.5 blocks, and 9.7 steals.
Baylor at Iowa State Betting Preview
Baylor
- Baylor are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor’s last 5 games.
- Baylor are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
- Baylor are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Iowa State.
- Baylor are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
- Baylor are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games when playing on the road against Iowa State.
- Baylor are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baylor’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baylor’s last 5 games played in January.
Iowa State
- Iowa State are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 5 games.
- Iowa State are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Iowa State’s last 15 games against Baylor.
- Iowa State are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- Iowa State are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against Baylor.
- Iowa State are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games this season.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- Iowa State are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played in January.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Iowa State’s last 5 games played on a Saturday.
Baylor at Iowa State Pick
Last time out, Baylor hosted the Northwestern State Demons and easily dispatched of them, winning 104-68. James Akinjo exploded for 27 points and added five rebounds, nine assists, and four steals. Adam Flagler added 21 points and 11 assists, and Jeremy Sochan had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Northwestern State shot 39.4% from the field, 44.0% from three, and made all five of their free throws.
Iowa State concluded their unbeaten non-conference schedule with a 79-48 home win over the Chicago State Cougars. Izaiah Brockington had a team high 20 points, 13 rebounds, and four steals. Tristan Enaruna added 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Cougars were abysmal on the offensive side of the ball as they shot just 27.8% from the field, 10.0% (2-20) from beyond the arc, and made 16 of their 23 free throws.