The Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinals begin Thursday afternoon when the Iowa State Cyclones (18-12, 9-9 in Big 12) battle the Baylor Bears (22-9, 11-7). Joe Lunardi currently has Baylor as the second seed in the East region and Iowa State as the fifth seed in the same region. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Iowa State vs Baylor.
Iowa State vs Baylor Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Baylor -3 |
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This game will be played at T-Mobile Center at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Why Bet Baylor -3
✅ Baylor is 6-3 ATS in their last nine games played.
✅ The Bears are 12-4 in their last 16 games overall.
✅ Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in their last five games.
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Iowa State Cyclones: Aiming For Second Win Over Baylor This Week
Last time out, Iowa State ended their regular season with an impressive 73-58 road win over these same Baylor Bears. The Cyclones had been struggling heading into this game, but they took control of this game from the start and never looked back. Iowa State led by 11 points at the half and were able to keep the Bears down double-digits the entire second half. The Cyclones led by as many as 20 points, never trailed by more than three, and won outright as +6.5-point underdogs.
Jaren Holmes had 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and one steal on the day. Tre King added 13 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the victory.
Through 30 games, Iowa State is scoring 68.5 points per game, shooting 45.0% from the field, and assisting on 14.2 made shots. The Cyclones are allowing 62.2 points, grabbing 33.2 rebounds, blocking 2.8 shots, and stealing the ball 8.8 times.
Baylor Bears: Can They Avoid Getting Swept Up By Cyclones?
Baylor had an off day in their home defeat against Iowa State, but it is nothing to be worried about as it is tough to beat the same team twice in five days.
Adam Flagler had 20 points, two rebounds, and one assist in the loss. LJ Cryer added 13 points, one rebound, and two assists in the game.
After 31 games, Baylor is scoring 77.3 points per game, shooting 44.6% from the field, and assisting on 14.6 made shots. The Bears are allowing 70.0 points, grabbing 34.8 rebounds, blocking 2.4 shots, and stealing the ball 6.6 times.
