Iowa State at Iowa

Iowa State visits Iowa in a big in-state rivalry contest. Both teams come into this game with a good start to the season - each with just a pair of losses. These teams have both showed the ability to score, and defend averaging over 74 points per game each, but they also both allow less than 65 ppg as well. Intensity usually takes an up-tick in rivalry games. And, with the ability of each to get after it on the defensive end, I don't think this game becomes explosive offensively, and 70 looks like the winner in this one. This game has been dominated by the home team who has won seven of the last eight meetings. The fact that Iowa St. broke through here two years ago it will be payback time for the Hawkeyes. Iowa has prevailed at home to a 12-5 ATS mark in their last 17 here, and these teams are closely matched and the home court has been decisive in the history between these teams. There will be a lot of defensive intensity expected, and a physical game for sure. Play Iowa on the moneyline and take the UNDER.