Iowa State vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa State vs Cincinnati
The Iowa State Cyclones face the Cincinnati Bearcats, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.
Cincinnati look easy to back at -110 considering the underdogs have been given a spread of +6.5. This looks a very good number when squaring off against Iowa State.
Iowa State Cyclones were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 84-63 reverse against Kansas Jayhawks.
Cincinnati Bearcats won their last game which was at home. It was a 77-68 triumph against Colorado Buffaloes.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Iowa State triumphed 76-56 when they last played Cincinnati. The past 3 clashes between these teams have resulted in a Iowa State win each time.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa State
|
27-7 | 2781 | 2215 | 566 | 19-1 | 8-6 | 1L |
Cincinnati
|
18-15 | 2413 | 2230 | 183 | 16-4 | 2-11 | 1L |
Iowa State vs Cincinnati Prediction & Picks
Get the full betting picture for Iowa State vs Cincinnati, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +6.5 and our prediction is that Cincinnati should be able to cover it in this college contest. There is -110 available for this outcome.
To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.
Key Iowa State vs Cincinnati stats:
Cincinnati +6.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Jizzle James (Cincinnati) is available at -110 to record Over 10.5 points. We’ve found an opportunity to bet on Player Points where we’re able to back him to cover the line.
Latest Jizzle James Player Prop Odds
Baba Miller (Cincinnati) is available at -161 to secure Over 2.5 assists. We can place a Player Assists bet with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the total.
Latest Baba Miller Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Our same game parlay pick is Cincinnati +7.5 on the spread, Over 141.5 and Jizzle James (Cincinnati) to score Over 10.5 points.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
74
-
71
Cincinnati
We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Cyclones to win 74-71. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Iowa State vs Cincinnati Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Iowa State are -313 favorites to win and that means a 76% chance of landing a victory. Cincinnati are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +250.
The spread is calculated to be 6.5, while total points comes in at 140.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -115.
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Joshua Jefferson is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -115 to score Over 16.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at the same odds.
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.
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Iowa State Stats
Cincinnati Stats
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 63.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 137.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 67.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.00 pts and allowed 62.80 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big 12 | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arizona
|
32-2 | 2929 | 2339 | 590 | 21-1 | 11-1 | 9W |
Houston
|
28-6 | 2623 | 2137 | 486 | 20-2 | 8-4 | 1L |
|
Iowa State
|
27-7 | 2781 | 2215 | 566 | 19-1 | 8-6 | 1L |
Kansas
|
23-10 | 2496 | 2290 | 206 | 17-2 | 6-8 | 1L |
Texas Tech
|
22-10 | 2573 | 2324 | 249 | 16-4 | 6-6 | 3L |
BYU
|
23-11 | 2853 | 2561 | 292 | 17-4 | 6-7 | 1L |
TCU
|
22-11 | 2584 | 2378 | 206 | 16-5 | 6-6 | 1L |
UCF
|
21-11 | 2591 | 2511 | 80 | 15-5 | 6-6 | 1L |
Oklahoma State
|
19-14 | 2781 | 2736 | 45 | 14-5 | 5-9 | 1L |
West Virginia
|
18-14 | 2214 | 2072 | 142 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 1L |
|
Cincinnati
|
18-15 | 2413 | 2230 | 183 | 16-4 | 2-11 | 1L |
Colorado
|
17-15 | 2559 | 2542 | 17 | 15-7 | 2-8 | 2L |
Arizona State
|
17-16 | 2519 | 2585 | -66 | 13-6 | 4-10 | 1L |
Baylor
|
16-16 | 2642 | 2469 | 173 | 12-8 | 4-8 | 1L |
Kansas State
|
12-20 | 2546 | 2619 | -73 | 11-8 | 1-12 | 2L |
Utah
|
10-22 | 2379 | 2531 | -152 | 9-9 | 1-13 | 6L |
- 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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