Iowa State vs Colorado Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 18

The Colorado Buffaloes (10-15, 1-13 Big 12) aim to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Iowa State Cyclones (20-5, 10-4 Big 12) on February 18, 2025.

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: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Ames, Iowa
• Arena: James H. Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State vs. Colorado Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa State win (94.4%)

Iowa State is an 18.5-point favorite against Colorado on Tuesday and the total has been set at 142.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights before you decide to wager on the contest.

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Iowa State vs. Colorado: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa State has put together a 15-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• Colorado has won 10 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Against the spread, the Cyclones have performed worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and five times in eight road games.
• Against the spread, the Buffaloes have been better at home (7-8-0) than away (2-5-0).
• Iowa State is 10-5-0 against the spread in conference action this year.
• Colorado's Big 12 record against the spread is 4-11-0.

Iowa State vs. Colorado: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa State has won in 14, or 87.5%, of the 16 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Cyclones have played as a favorite of -4000 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Colorado has won one of the 14 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (7.1%).
• The Buffaloes have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +1400 or longer.
• Iowa State has an implied victory probability of 97.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Iowa State vs. Colorado Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa State has a +361 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.4 points per game. It is putting up 81.4 points per game to rank 30th in college basketball and is giving up 67 per contest to rank 49th in college basketball.
• Curtis Jones' 17.6 points per game lead Iowa State and are 89th in college basketball.
• Colorado's -29 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.4 points per game (279th in college basketball) while allowing 71.6 per outing (180th in college basketball).
• Julian Hammond III is ranked 503rd in the nation with a team-leading 13.1 points per game.
• The Cyclones win the rebound battle by 6.3 boards on average. They collect 34.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 71st in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27.9 per contest.
• Joshua Jefferson averages 7.9 rebounds per game (ranking 73rd in college basketball) to lead the Cyclones.
• The Buffaloes come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. They are collecting 31.8 rebounds per game (199th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.5.
• Trevor Baskin paces the Buffaloes with 5.1 rebounds per game (579th in college basketball).
• Iowa State's 103 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 38th in college basketball, and the 84.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 18th in college basketball.
• The Buffaloes rank 281st in college basketball with 92 points scored per 100 possessions, and 193rd defensively with 93.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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