South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Iowa State Cyclones Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
The March Madness is here, and teams like the Iowa State Cyclones want to improve their last season’s tournament. They will take on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the East Regional First Round. The winner of this Iowa State vs South Dakota State game will face the Washington State vs Drake matchup winner. Let’s see the South Dakota State vs Iowa State Odds.
South Dakota State has been much better at home this season, going 9-5 compared to 8-7 on the road, but they have won three straight games away from home. On the year, the Jackrabbits have gone 20-12, including a 13-4 record in Summit League play. They come into this game on a six-game win streak and have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games on the road.
As the underdog, South Dakota State has gone just 2-4 this season, and they have been the underdog in six of their 32 games. The Jackrabbits have been the underdog in just six games compared to 23 games as the favorite.
South Dakota State has an overall ATS record of 16-13 this season. On the road, they are 9-6 vs. the spread, and over their last 3 road games, they are 3-0 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Jackrabbits have an ATS mark of 4-2 this year and have gone 3-0 vs. the spread in their last 3 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for South Dakota State games is 16-13. On average, their games have finished with 148.6 points, and today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (148). In their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 4-6.
Iowa State wants to avoid another upset
Having won four straight games, Iowa State has an overall record of 24-7 this season, according to the NCAAB standings. The Cyclones are 17-5 in Big 12 play and 7-2 in non-conference games.
At home, Iowa State has been dominant, going 21-1 with an average scoring margin of +21.5 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Cyclones are a perfect 10-0.
As the favorite, Iowa State has gone 17-8-1 vs. the spread this season and is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Cyclones have an ATS record of 16-5-1 this year and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Over their 31 games this season, the over/under record for Iowa State games is 17-18. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 136.9 points compared to an average over/under line of 137.5, resulting in an average margin of -0.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this year and over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2.
Game Information
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS vs IOWA STATE CYCLONES |
| Location of the Game: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska |
| Date and Time: Thursday, March 21st 7:35 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: truTV |
South Dakota State vs Iowa State Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | 68 | 145 | Spread SDST +16 |
ML ISU -1735 |
Total OVER 133.5 |
| IOWA STATE | 77 | ||||
- AI Picks: Iowa State Cyclones 77 – South Dakota State Jackrabbits 68
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Jackrabbits +16 | ML Cyclones -1735 | OVER 133.5
South Dakota State Jackrabbits Game Analysis
The Jackrabbits’ offense finished with 79 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 76.8 points per contest. Luke Appel was the leading scorer for the Jackrabbits, putting up 18 points. In addition, William Kyle III contributed 16 points, according to the NCAAB player stats.
At present, the Jackrabbits’ defense is nationally ranked 165th, allowing 71.6 points per game. The South Dakota State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 63 points and allowed Oral Roberts to connect on 8 threes.
Iowa State Cyclones Game Analysis
Compared to their season average of 75.6 points per game, Iowa State struggled in their previous game. Against Houston, the Cyclones scored 69 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 50%. On the offensive front, the Cyclones have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 105th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 160th in terms of percentage and 261st in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Currently, the Cyclones’ defense holds the 5th rank in the nation, allowing 61.3 points per game. In today’s game, the Iowa State defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 41 points.
The following players are out of this game, based on the NCAAB injury Report:
- Kayden Fish (Shoulder)
- Jelani Hamilton (Redshirt)
- JT Rock (Redshirt)
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