Sunday’s contest that pits the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (6-1) versus the Jackson State Tigers (0-9) at James H. Hilton Coliseum has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 90-60 in favor of Iowa State, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State is projected to cover the point spread (36.5) against Iowa State. The two sides are expected to go over the 144.5 over/under.

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Iowa State vs. Jackson State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ames, Iowa
• Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
• Line: Iowa State -36.5
• Point total: 144.5

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Iowa State vs. Jackson State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Iowa State 90, Jackson State 60

Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa State vs. Jackson State

• Pick ATS: Jackson State (+36.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)

Iowa State’s record against the spread this season is 4-3-0, while Jackson State’s is 4-5-0. The Cyclones are 3-4-0 and the Tigers are 2-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 147.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Iowa State Performance Insights

• The Cyclones outscore opponents by 20.3 points per game (scoring 86.0 points per game to rank 19th in college basketball while allowing 65.7 per outing to rank 65th in college basketball) and have a +142 scoring differential overall.
• Iowa State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. It is collecting 31.1 rebounds per game (275th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.6 per outing.
• Iowa State connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (246th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6. It shoots 34.2% from deep while its opponents hit 31.9% from long range.
• The Cyclones rank sixth in college basketball with 111.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 76th in college basketball defensively with 85.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Iowa State has committed 5.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.0 (10th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.9 (40th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers have been outscored by 24.0 points per game (posting 61.4 points per game, 355th in college basketball, while allowing 85.4 per outing, 361st in college basketball) and have a -216 scoring differential.
• Jackson State ranks 264th in the nation at 31.3 rebounds per game. That’s 6.5 fewer than the 37.8 its opponents average.
• Jackson State connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (302nd in college basketball), 6.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.1% from deep (300th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 42.2%.
• Jackson State has come up short in the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 13.9 (322nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (250th in college basketball).

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