Iowa State vs Colorado College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 29

The Iowa State Cyclones (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) will host the Colorado Buffaloes (12-8, 2-5 Big 12) after winning 14 straight home games.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa State vs. Colorado Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Ames, Iowa
• Arena: James H. Hilton Coliseum

Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a wager on Thursday's Iowa State-Colorado spread (Iowa State -16.5) or over/under (152.5 points).

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Iowa State vs. Colorado: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa State has covered 11 times in 20 chances against the spread this season.
• Colorado has put together a 9-11-0 ATS record so far this season.
• When playing at home, the Cyclones have a worse record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (3-2-0).
• Against the spread, the Buffaloes have been better at home (6-7-0) than away (1-3-0).
• Iowa State has covered the spread four times in seven conference games.
• Against the spread in Big 12 play, Colorado is 3-4-0 this year.

Iowa State vs. Colorado: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa State has come away with 13 wins in the 15 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cyclones have not lost in five games this year when favored by -3030 or better on the moneyline.
• Colorado is 3-5 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.5% of those games).
• The Buffaloes have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +1200 or longer.
• Iowa State has an implied victory probability of 96.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Iowa State vs. Colorado Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa State is outscoring opponents by 20.7 points per game with a +414 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.6 points per game (27th in college basketball) and gives up 64.9 per outing (14th in college basketball).
• Milan Momcilovic ranks 65th in college basketball with a team-high 18.8 points per game.
• Colorado outscores opponents by 4.6 points per game (posting 82.6 points per game, 67th in college basketball, and allowing 78.0 per contest, 290th in college basketball) and has a +92 scoring differential.
• Colorado's leading scorer, Isaiah Johnson, is 204th in the nation, averaging 16.2 points per game.
• The Cyclones win the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. They are recording 33.5 rebounds per game (121st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.6 per outing.
• Joshua Jefferson averages 7.8 rebounds per game (ranking 90th in college basketball) to lead the Cyclones.
• The Buffaloes are 207th in the country at 32.1 rebounds per game. That's 2.0 more than the 30.1 their opponents average.
• Bangot Dak averages 7.4 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball) to lead the Buffaloes.
• Iowa State ranks 12th in college basketball by averaging 108.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 10th in college basketball, allowing 82.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Buffaloes rank 50th in college basketball averaging 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 294th, allowing 98.7 points per 100 possessions.

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