Sunday’s contest features the Iowa State Cyclones (6-1) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-9) clashing at James H. Hilton Coliseum in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 90-60 victory for heavily favored Iowa State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State projects to cover the 36.5-point spread in its matchup against Iowa State. The total is currently listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 so far this season is 4-3-0, and Jackson State’s is 4-5-0. A total of three out of the Cyclones’ games this season have gone over the point total, and two of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The teams average 147.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Iowa State Performance Insights

• The Cyclones are outscoring opponents by 20.3 points per game with a +142 scoring differential overall. They put up 86.0 points per game (19th in college basketball) and allow 65.7 per contest (65th in college basketball).
• Iowa State comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. It is collecting 31.1 rebounds per game (273rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 26.6 per contest.
• Iowa State knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 34.2% rate (161st in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 31.9% from deep.
• The Cyclones average 111.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in college basketball), and allow 85.0 points per 100 possessions (75th in college basketball).
• Iowa State has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (10th in college basketball play), 5.9 fewer than the 14.9 it forces on average (37th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ -216 scoring differential (being outscored by 24.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.4 points per game (355th in college basketball) while allowing 85.4 per contest (361st in college basketball).
• Jackson State ranks 260th in college basketball 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) at a 30.1% rate (300th in college basketball), compared to the 12.7 per contest its opponents make, shooting 42.2% from deep.
• Jackson State has lost the turnover battle by 2.6 per game, committing 13.9 (324th in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (251st in college basketball).

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