Colorado vs Iowa State 11/27/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Buffaloes remain in Hawaii on Wednesday for a 5th place match up in the Maui Invitational against the Iowa State Cyclones. Colorado comes into this matchup with five wins and one loss on the year following a narrow one point victory against UConn in their last game. Offensively Colorado has averaged 78.6 points per game on 47.5% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Buffaloes are top tier as well holding opponents to just 67 points per game this season. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Colorado did the work against UConn scoring 73 points on 51.1% from the floor. The buffaloes also knocked down 9 triples and won the rebounding battle by two. Elijah Malone and Julian Hammond III led the way for the Colorado offense scoring 16 points apiece. Andrej Jakimovski was the 3rd starter for Colorado in double digits with 12 points and added a team high 10 rebounds 33 minutes of action. The Colorado reserves scored 18 total points split up between six players in the game.

The Iowa State Cyclones come into Wednesday with four wins and one loss on the season following their victory against Dayton Tuesday night. Offensively Iowa State has been top tier this season averaging 83.3 points on 48.3% for the floor. Defensively the cyclones have been Immaculate holding opponents under 59 points per game this season despite giving up 83 points to Auburn in their lone loss of the year.

Offensively Iowa State was phenomenal Tuesday night, scoring 89 points, including 52 in the second half on 51.7% shooting from the floor. The Cyclones made 4 triples and knocked down 86.2% of their free throws in the game as well. Keshon Gilbert led the way for the Iowa State offense with 24 points on eight shots in 36 minutes. Deshon Jackson chipped in 12 points in 21 minutes, while Milan Momcilovic added ten points on nine shots in 24 minutes. Curtis Jones led the way off the Iowa State bench with 19 points on 13 shots in 31 minutes.

Iowa State is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Wednesday. Look for the Cyclones to do the work on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a good Colorado team. Take Iowa State Wednesday afternoon to do enough to get the win and cover in Hawaii. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and cover 79-64.