Sunday’s contest between the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (6-1) and the Jackson State Tigers (0-9) at James H. Hilton Coliseum should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 89-60 and heavily favors Iowa State to come out on top. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on December 8.

According to our computer prediction, Jackson State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 36.5. The two teams are projected 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 89, 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 has put together a 4-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Jackson State is 4-5-0. A total of three out of the Cyclones’ games this season have hit the over, and two of the Tigers’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 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 records 31.1 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) while allowing 26.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.5 boards per game.
• Iowa State makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th 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 by averaging 111.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 76th in college basketball, allowing 85.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Iowa State has committed 5.9 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 9.0 (10th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.9 (40th in college basketball).

Jackson State Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 61.4 points per game (355th in college basketball) while giving up 85.4 per contest (361st in college basketball). They have a -216 scoring differential and have been outscored by 24.0 points per game.
• Jackson State loses the rebound battle by 6.5 boards on average. It records 31.3 rebounds per game, 265th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.8.
• Jackson State knocks down 6.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.4 (302nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 12.7.
• Jackson State has committed 2.6 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 13.9 (322nd in college basketball) while forcing 11.3 (249th in college basketball).

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