Iowa State vs. Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Tonight (Jan. 13)
As Bill Self continues to try and find answers for his team's disappointing season, my Iowa State vs. Kansas prediction is fading the Jayhawks and banking on T.J. Otzelberger's team to stay undefeated.
Iowa State is a 3.5-point betting favorite for tonight's 9 p.m. ET (ESPN) tip from Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kans., in one of the biggest matchups of our college basketball predictions for Tuesday.
🏀 Iowa State vs. Kansas predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State -3.5 | -110 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Under 152.5 | -110 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Joshua Jefferson Over 17.5 points | -115 via bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Iowa State vs. Kansas best bet: Iowa State -3.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Iowa State is one of five programs in the country that have yet to lose a game. Led by a defense that's ranked No. 2 in adjusted efficiency and an offense that's No. 9 in field goal percentage (51.9%), Otzelberger's program has won six straight games by double digits.
The Cyclones have arguably the most impressive road win of the season, too, beating then No. 1 Purdue by more than 20 points.
Meanwhile, a healthy Darryn Peterson can't save the Jayhawks. Kansas has failed to cover in three straight, two of which were outright losses as a favorite.
Score prediction: Iowa State 77, Kansas 72
🔥 Best Iowa State vs. Kansas player prop: Joshua Jefferson Over 17.5 points (-115) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Though Peterson is a projected top-three pick in the NBA draft, he's not the Wooden Award odds contender stepping foot on the hardwood in The Phog. That would be Joshua Jefferson, who is the No. 4-ranked player in the nation by BPR.
Jefferson has been an all-around force for the Cyclones this season as a 6-foot-9, 240-pound bully who is a capable shooter.
He's a major threat to pop off against a Kansas defense that's slipped in recent games, allowing 90.3 PPG in their last three games.
Jefferson is averaging 17.7 PPG and has gone Over 17.5 in four of his last five outings.
📊 Iowa State vs. Kansas odds
📈 Iowa State vs. Kansas betting trends
| Iowa State | Statistic | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| 16-0 | W-L record | 11-5 |
| 10-6 | ATS record | 9-7 |
| 8-8 | O/U record | 6-10 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
📺 How to watch Iowa State vs. Kansas
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 13
- Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Allen Fieldhouse (Lawrence, Kans.)
- TV: ESPN
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