Baylor vs Iowa State Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Baylor Bears take a road trip Saturday to Iowa for a matchup against Iowa State. Baylor has nine wins and three losses on the year rate #25 in the nation riding a 4 game-winning streak into Saturday following the 25 point home victory against Utah last time out. Offensively Baylor is rolling this season averaging 86.4 points on 48.4% on the floor. Defensively the Bears have held their own giving up to 68.5 points per game overall this season and have allowed 54.5 points per game during their last two victories. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Norchad Omier leads the Baylor offense this season averaging 16.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. Robert Wright III is second on the team averaging 13.1 points to go along with a team leading 5.4 assists. Jeremy Roach averages 12.5 points good enough for 3rd on the roster but has played just 10 times this season. Freshman VJ Edgecombe averages 12.4 points and Jayden Nunn chips in the 5th best 11.6 points per game this year.

The Iowa State Cyclones stay home Saturday with eleven wins and one loss on the year riding a long winning streak into this matchup following a 10 point victory against Colorado last time out. Iowa State is the number 3 ranked team in the nation rolling opponents offensively this season averaging 87.7 points on 50.5% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Cyclones have been just as strong holding opponents under 66 points per game this season through 12 games played.

Keshon Gilbert leads Iowa State this season averaging 16.3 points and five assists per game. Curtis Jones is second on the roster averaging 16.3 points and Milan Momcilovic averages 11.1 points per game. Dishon Jackson chips in 10.8 points, while Tamin Lipsey adds a 6th best 10.1 points per game. Big man Joshua Jefferson averages 11.6 points to go along with the team leading 8.2 rebounds per game this season for Iowa State.

The Cyclones are the #3 ranked team in the land and will face one of their biggest tasks Saturday. Look for Iowa State to play well enough at home to continue their streak. Take Iowa State Saturday to do the work leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and fail to cover 75-69.