Iowa State vs Baylor Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa State vs Baylor
The Iowa State Cyclones face the Baylor Bears, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Wednesday, January 7.
Our best bet is Baylor at +4.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against Iowa State would mean our pick at odds of -110 lands a return.
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Iowa State Cyclones previous game saw them claim a 80-59 home win over West Virginia Mountaineers.
Baylor Bears were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 69-63 reverse against TCU Horned Frogs.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Iowa State have landed consecutive victories over Baylor. They won both games at home by 76-62 and 74-55 scorelines. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa State
|
15-0 | 1325 | 936 | 389 | 11-0 | 4-0 | 15W |
Baylor
|
10-4 | 1270 | 1038 | 232 | 9-2 | 1-2 | 2L |
Iowa State vs Baylor Prediction & Picks
Our Iowa State vs Baylor betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation and best bet builder insights.
Game Prediction
The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +4.5 and our prediction is that Baylor should be able to cover it in this college contest. There is -110 available for this outcome.
The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.
Key Iowa State vs Baylor stats:
Baylor +4.5 Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.
There are several alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.
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Player Prop Picks
Blake Buchanan (Iowa State) can be wagered to rack up Over 1.5 assists at -105. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet that he is able to cover an appealing line.
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Cameron Carr (Baylor) can be backed to have Over 5.5 rebounds at +105. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Baylor +4.5, Over 155.5 and Blake Buchanan (Iowa State) to get Over 1.5 assists.
The same game parlay option is awesome for bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same basketball game. It’s especially good if you have a strong opinion on the likely outcomes and the odds for each selection are combined.
Correct Score Prediction
80
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82
Baylor
We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Baylor to win 82-80. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Iowa State vs Baylor Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Iowa State have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability due to their -208 Moneyline betting odds. Baylor are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.
The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 155.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. The Over 155.5 selection is available to back at -110.
If you’re betting on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting sites and scanning through the wide range of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to wager pre-game and in-game.
Cameron Carr is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -130 to score Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -100.
There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.
- NCAAB: 04/01 2025 Baylor 55 Iowa State 74
- NCAAB: 16/03 2024 Baylor 62 Iowa State 76
- NCAAB: 04/02 2024 Iowa State 68 Baylor 70
- NCAAB: 09/03 2023 Iowa State 78 Baylor 72
- NCAAB: 04/03 2023 Iowa State 73 Baylor 58
- NCAAB: 31/12 2022 Baylor 62 Iowa State 77
- NCAAB: 06/03 2022 Iowa State 68 Baylor 75
- NCAAB: 01/01 2022 Baylor 77 Iowa State 72
- NCAAB: 24/02 2021 Iowa State 72 Baylor 77
- NCAAB: 02/01 2021 Baylor 76 Iowa State 65
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Iowa State Stats
Baylor Stats
- 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.30 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 167.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 172.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 155.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 94.20 pts and allowed 73.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 98.50 pts and allowed 74.00 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big 12 | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Iowa State
|
15-0 | 1325 | 936 | 389 | 11-0 | 4-0 | 15W |
Arizona
|
14-0 | 1271 | 939 | 332 | 10-0 | 4-0 | 14W |
Houston
|
14-1 | 1159 | 905 | 254 | 11-1 | 3-0 | 8W |
BYU
|
13-1 | 1219 | 939 | 280 | 10-1 | 3-0 | 10W |
Oklahoma State
|
13-2 | 1353 | 1196 | 157 | 11-0 | 2-2 | 1W |
UCF
|
12-2 | 1217 | 1061 | 156 | 10-1 | 2-1 | 1L |
Colorado
|
11-3 | 1212 | 1095 | 117 | 10-2 | 1-1 | 1W |
TCU
|
11-4 | 1213 | 1008 | 205 | 9-3 | 2-1 | 1L |
Kansas
|
11-4 | 1165 | 1004 | 161 | 9-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Texas Tech
|
11-4 | 1256 | 1100 | 156 | 10-1 | 1-3 | 1L |
|
Baylor
|
10-4 | 1270 | 1038 | 232 | 9-2 | 1-2 | 2L |
West Virginia
|
10-5 | 1111 | 922 | 189 | 10-2 | 0-3 | 1W |
Kansas State
|
9-5 | 1223 | 1092 | 131 | 8-3 | 1-2 | 1L |
Arizona State
|
9-5 | 1129 | 1073 | 56 | 6-4 | 3-1 | 3L |
Utah
|
8-6 | 1132 | 1117 | 15 | 8-2 | 0-4 | 2L |
Cincinnati
|
8-7 | 1105 | 980 | 125 | 8-3 | 0-4 | 2L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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