[Fishhead]

These type of gifts are seldom seen folks

[Fishhead]

Iowa strives to defeat Iowa State for the fourth consecutive time when the in-state rivals square off on Thursday night in Ames.
The contest on No. 17 Iowa State's home court comes after the Hawkeyes (7-2) dropped back-to-back Big Ten games to then-No. 2 Purdue and Illinois.
Iowa State (8-0) is seeking to match the third-best start in school history (9-0 in 2015-16). The early-season success represents quite a turnaround under first-year coach T.J. Otzelberger after the Cyclones went 2-22 last season.
"I've done this -- not forever -- but long enough," Otzelberger said. "I don't know that I've seen a group that has more pride in Iowa State and in their team success and cares about each other and is giving what they have every single day."
The Cyclones snapped a 25-game road losing streak on Saturday when they posted a 64-58 win at Creighton.
Caleb Grill made all four of his 3-point attempts and scored a season-best 16 points off the bench to energize Iowa State, which scored just nine points over the first 15-plus minutes.
Grill's contributions were big with leading scorer Izaiah Brockington connecting on just 3 of 13 shots and scoring 12 points. Brockington averages 16 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
"I trust Izaiah, as much as a coach could trust the player," Otzelberger said. "What he does every day, how he competes, which is unbelievable how he brings it."

[jjgold]

Looks too easy

[d2bets]

Weird line, but it looks like it might move higher.

[Tanko]

I like that play FH but I like the under 150.5 better.

Looking at the 4 "good teams" teams ISU has played this year (Oreg St, Xav, Memph, Creight) they've held those teams to 15, 5, 18, 14 pts under their season game average. Iowa is averaging 90 ppg but, over the last 3, when they've played good teams, they are averaging 76 ppg. With the impressive ISU defense and since ISU is playing an rivalry game at home, I would be surprised if Iowa hits 70 pts in this game.


ISU has won games and scored points with a different player stepping up each time in big games (Brockington, Kalscheur, Grill). I'm not sure who will step up this game (Kunc?), but I believe they will not hit 80 pts having only done so once (83 vs Memph during trash time) in their games against "good" competition.

I'm on the under.
Good luck.

[d2bets]

5.5 now. Who's pushing this line higher, and why?

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

I got 6 then it went back to 5.5 but it's a head scratcher for sure but I'll take The Cyclones +6 and take my chances

[Fishhead]

5.5 now. Who's pushing this line higher, and why?

I dont get it..............

I made IOWA STATE -3.5 in the game.

[pimike]

May not be so good as you thought Fish

[d2bets]

I mean, is ISU due for a reality check? They've been really good so far. I would just think this is like their Super Bowl at home. Should be a close game unless they are totally outmatched.

But how many times do you see a road 5.5 unranked fave against a home ranked team?

[jackpot269]

GL Gentlemen Just took these at BOL


ISU +5 -105


Parlayed
ISU +5 and under 150.5

[d2bets]

+5.5-105 at Bookmaker. It just keeps moving higher.

[Fishhead]

+5.5-105 at Bookmaker. It just keeps moving higher.

Never seen anything so bizarre

[Fishhead]

Iowa state 74

Iowa 70

[d2bets]

Total moving higher also, now 152. 5.5/152 puts Iowa team total at about 78.5 or 79.

[stevenash]

Never seen anything so bizarre

Yeah.
I don't know what's going on here.
Going to text my buddy, he's a CBB insider see if he knows what's up.
I'm not all up to speed yet.

[Fishhead]

Yeah.
I don't know what's going on here.
Going to text my buddy, he's a CBB insider see if he knows what's up.
I'm not all up to speed yet.

Have 6 people know going to the game, they have no answers either.............yet.

They ALL made IOWA STATE at least a -3 favorite in this game

[jackpot269]

Total moving higher also, now 152. 5.5/152 puts Iowa team total at about 78.5 or 79.

Damn I jump the gun looks like should have waited I guess

[Brock Landers]

Not like you haven't sandbagged everyone before with your opinions

[Shutup]

It is a bit similar to Mich St yesterday but even more odd
And we know how that turned lout
Road facvorite covered by 1

Majority are on Iowa St so far but line is rising?
Bad sign

[jjgold]

Fishhead do you have any idea what your doing?

[INVEGA MAN]

Fish doesnt give games out so you have to say:
Is he doing it to get a better line for his IOWA team
Or is he telling the truth and already bet the game. We will see tonight what his game plan was

[ATSFTW]

The play is Iowa -2 first half. Iowa is a team full of kids from Iowa while Iowa State has 0 kids from Iowa in the rotation, the Hawkeyes grow up waiting to play this game and always explode with energy out of the gate. Looking back at games in Hilton over the last 10 years Iowa was ahead at halftime in all of them, even against the Hoiberg teams.

[jtoler]

iowa is quite a bit better and will present too many matchup problems

[Fishhead]

iowa is quite a bit better

[jtoler]

watched some highlights of iowa st games they are ok but don’t think they are better. they haven’t played together long either iowa just has to contain brockington but will be tough game on road who knows I may end up betting state especially if it continues to rise

[Fishhead]

There's a chance Iowa gets blown out of the gym

[stake1]

Nothing better than a “snooze fest” game on Espn2 between a couple Nit teams.
it is like betting on a last-man-standing-duel between a couple blind men

[Bigbill365]

Ok Betting Iowa St Ml

[d2bets]

Nothing better than a “snooze fest” game on Espn2 between a couple Nit teams.
it is like betting on a last-man-standing-duel between a couple blind men

You really think these are NIT teams? I'd put some coin on both making the dance.

[jjgold]

Fishhead you still wearing shorts and no shirt like Hubie in 25 degree weather???

Iowa guys

[ATSFTW]

Nothing better than a “snooze fest” game on Espn2 between a couple Nit teams.
it is like betting on a last-man-standing-duel between a couple blind men

Snooze fest? You've never watched a CyHawk in Hilton.

[Fishhead]

Snooze fest? You've never watched a CyHawk in Hilton.

What an atmosphere tonight in Aimes

[stake1]

Snooze fest? You've never watched a CyHawk in Hilton.

No interest in watching the hawkeyes shoot 60% from the line while “transfer state” tries to play as a team

[Fishhead]

No interest in watching the hawkeyes shoot 60% from the line while “transfer state” tries to play as a team

You will be glued to the screen watching