- NIT Tournament First Round betting odds & predictions
- Iowa (12-19) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Kansas State (17-16)
- Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points
- Kansas State / Iowa TV channel: ESPN
The Kansas State Wildcats (17-16) visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-19) on Mar. 19. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EDT in Iowa City, IA.
Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).
The Kansas State vs. Iowa Over/Under is 157.5 total points.
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Kansas State vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Kansas State | +6.5 -115 | O 157.5 -115 | + |
| Iowa | -6.5 -105 | U 157.5 -105 | + |
Kansas State vs Iowa Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 70.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Kansas State vs Iowa Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Kansas State will cover the spread with 52.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Kansas State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kansas State has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 36 games (+3.90 Units / 9% ROI)
- Kansas State has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 34 games (+3.05 Units / 3% ROI)
- Kansas State has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 36 games (+1.55 Units / 4% ROI)
- Kansas State has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 36 games (+1.30 Units / 3% ROI)
Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.85 Units / 25% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 6 of their last 7 games (+5.00 Units / 62% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.80 Units / 59% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games (+4.10 Units / 40% ROI)
- Iowa have covered the 1H Spread in 4 of their last 6 games (+1.70 Units / 26% ROI)
Kansas State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kansas State has a 16-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.65 Units / -7.31% ROI).
- 16-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.95 Units / 2.18% ROI
- 16-16 when betting the Over for -1.7 Units / -4.66% ROI
- 16-16 when betting the Under for -1.55 Units / -4.29% ROI
Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Iowa has a 12-19 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.9 Units / -25.28% ROI).
- 13-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.25 Units / 0.3% ROI
- 21-11 when betting the Over for +8.85 Units / 25.14% ROI
- 11-21 when betting the Under for -12.15 Units / -34.52% ROI
Kansas State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas St. made 109 three-pointers in possessions with two passes or less last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas St. attempted 363 threes in half court possessions last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas St. made 129 three-pointers in half court possessions last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Kansas St. made 46 three-pointers on right wing attemps last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (418 assists/ 228 TOs) this season — tied for 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (961 assists/ 554 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (961 assists/ 554 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (326 assists/ 230 TOs) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Kansas State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kansas St. allowed 31.6 points per game (664 points/21 games) in possessions with two to five passes last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 28.4
Kansas St. forced 1.1 turnovers per game (23 turnovers/21 games) in possessions with at least six passes last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.7
Kansas State has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (287/952) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 34%
Kansas St. allowed an average of 1.51 points per shot (814 points/539 shots) in possessions with a paint touch last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.35
Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has allowed 75.9 points per game (2,579 points/34 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 65.9
Iowa has 181 steals this season — 2nd most among Big 10 Teams
Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (1,586/3,416) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 43%
Iowa has 397 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd most among Big 10 Teams
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