March Madness picks, odds, and predictions for Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa Hawkeyes. March Madness free picks and best bet analysis.
Kansas State enters this first-round NIT matchup as a 5.5-point underdog against Iowa but our NCAAB betting picks think the Wildcats are the more proven commodity and should be trusted as such.hopes evaporate as the bubble tightened in the season's final days will face off in the opening round of theKansas State lost six of its last 10 games down the stretch and lost to the Iowa State Cyclones in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.
Tonight’s game is a matchup of styles. Iowa is a fast-paced, offense-focused squad that often came up short on defense this year. Four different Hawkeyes are scoring in double figures, led by junior forward Payton Sandfort . This team is averaging an impressive 82.9 points per game, but is also allowing opponents to average 79.0 points, one of the worst figures in the country.
By virtue of being the higher seed tonight, Iowa gets to host this NIT matchup. The Hawkeyes went 13-4 at home this season, so it makes sense that they’d be favored in this matchup. The question is how big that spread should be. Come tournament time, those wins — and losses — say a lot about what teams are capable of in tough games against quality opponents. Kansas State has the pedigree of winning these games, and the Wildcats also play far better defense than Iowa, something that will be of added importance in the postseason. I’m taking Kansas State to cover tonight.I like Kansas State to cover the spread tonight and that’s largely because I believe the Wildcats will score at will against the Hawkeyes.
Iowa struggled against the spread this season, posting a 12-19-1 ATS record overall. Kansas State fared a bit better at 17-16 ATS. Kansas State has played perfectly even against the total this year, going 16-16-1 O/U. Iowa has been an Over team all year, with the Over holding a 21-11 advantage.
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