West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Jan 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: West Virginia vs Iowa State
The West Virginia Mountaineers square off against the Iowa State Cyclones, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Friday, January 2.
We’re predicting a one-sided affair when Iowa State meet West Virginia. We should therefore take this selection at -110 to cover the -16.5 line on the spread.
West Virginia Mountaineers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 86-51 triumph against Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
Iowa State Cyclones won their last game which was at home. It was a 89-61 triumph against Houston Christian Huskies.
Head-to-Head Statistics
West Virginia won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 64-57 victory was registered against Iowa State. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved West Virginia winning eight times.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa State
|
27-7 | 2781 | 2215 | 566 | 19-1 | 8-6 | 1L |
West Virginia
|
18-14 | 2214 | 2072 | 142 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 1L |
West Virginia vs Iowa State Prediction & Picks
Your complete West Virginia vs Iowa State betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.
Game Prediction
Our pick is that Iowa State will get the better of their opponents by a significant margin in this college matchup. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -16.5 which is currently available at odds of -110.
Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.
Key West Virginia vs Iowa State stats:
Iowa State -16.5 Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Player Prop Picks
Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State) can be backed to rack up Over 14.5 points at -100. We’ll place a bet that he is able to cover an appealing total for this Player Points wager.
Latest Tamin Lipsey Player Prop Odds
Killyan Toure (Iowa State) can be wagered to register Under 10.5 points at -141. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.
Latest Killyan Toure Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Iowa State -16.5. We’ve also gone for Over 140.5 and Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State) to score Over 14.5 points.
A basketball same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
63
-
83
Iowa State
There are lots of different ways to back the Cyclones on the correct score betting and something like 83-63 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.
West Virginia vs Iowa State 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.
The favorites are 97% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Iowa State priced at -3333 to triumph in this college game. West Virginia are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +1200.
There is a spread of 17.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 143.5, there are odds of -110.
You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball matchups, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.
Joshua Jefferson is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -109 can be found for him scoring Over 17.5 points and there is -119 for him to go Under.
There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 18/01 2025 Iowa State 57 West Virginia 64
- NCAAB: 24/02 2024 West Virginia 64 Iowa State 71
- NCAAB: 28/02 2023 West Virginia 72 Iowa State 69
- NCAAB: 09/02 2023 Iowa State 71 West Virginia 76
- NCAAB: 24/02 2022 West Virginia 81 Iowa State 84
- NCAAB: 09/02 2022 Iowa State 63 West Virginia 79
- NCAAB: 03/02 2021 West Virginia 76 Iowa State 72
- NCAAB: 19/12 2020 Iowa State 65 West Virginia 70
- NCAAB: 04/03 2020 West Virginia 77 Iowa State 71
- NCAAB: 06/02 2020 Iowa State 61 West Virginia 76
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
West Virginia Stats
Iowa State Stats
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
- 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games
- +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
- +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 139.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 132.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 140.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.80 pts and allowed 61.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 62.10 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.90 pts and allowed 62.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.50 pts and allowed 59.70 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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