Iowa Hawkeyes vs Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State is at No. 3 in the AP Poll, tying a program record for highest ranking ever. 6-4 senior guards Keshon Gilbert (17.4 ppg, 5.5 apg) and Curtis Jones (16.4 ppg) lead an offense that averages 87.8 points and 50.8% shooting. Iowa State had a big win last week over No. 5 Marquette, 81-70. Under coach T.J. Otzelberger, the Cyclones are 44-9 straight-up in non-conference action. The Iowa Hawkeyes went 19-15 last year and were picked to finish 11th out of 18 in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Preseason Poll for this season. Iowa shoots 66.0 from the free-throw line. They've split the last four games, losing to Michigan (85-83) allowing 55.2% shooting while getting outrebounded 45-30, and to Utah State (77-69) as a favorite. Iowa State won last year's meeting, 90-65, shooting 53.3% holding Iowa to 38.6%. Play Iowa State on the moneyline. 

This is an annual rivalry game between two teams that love to run the floor. Iowa averages 87.9 points and shoots 48% from the floor, led by 6-9 senior Ben Krikke (18.4 ppg). They scored 85 and 103 points in two wins before the last game, getting stifled by No. 4 Purdue in an 87-68 loss. Iowa is on a 47-30 run OVER the total. Iowa State comes off a 99-80 victory over DePaul averaging 82.9 points while shooting 48.9% with four players scoring in double figures. Iowa State is 262-211 OVER the total versus winning teams and this shapes up as a run-and-gun offensive show. Play Iowa/Iowa State OVER the total.

Iowa has home court for this annual Big 10-Big 12 state rivalry. Iowa State had an impressive 70-65 win over No. 1 North Carolina, though they also flopped in a 71-53 loss to UConn on a neutral court in Portland, Oregon. Iowa State is not a strong rebounding team and UConn killed them on the glass, 48-19, including 21-7 on the offensive boards. Iowa has a terrific frontcourt in 6-8 junior Kris Murray (19.4 ppg, 10.1 rpg) and 6-9 junior Patrick McCaffery (12.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg). Iowa has won all four of its home games and has won four of the last six meetings against the Cyclones, including three straight at home inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The last meeting here was a 105-77 Iowa rout and the wagering value is on the home team to win the game. Play Iowa on the moneyline.

This is the annual rivalry tilt in the Hawkeye State. Iowa State makes its first road trip of the season after a nine-day layoff. Iowa has home court and is allowing 70 points per game during its 4-0 start. They come off an impressive win over No. 16 North Carolina while forcing 17 turnovers. Iowa is 54-34 UNDER the total as chalk of 10+ points, 31-19 UNDER as a home favorite of 10+ points, as well as 38-22 UNDER as home chalk of 12.5 or more points. Look for plenty of intense defense from both sides in this annual showdown for state bragging rights. Take the UNDER.