Iowa State vs Colorado Picks and Prediction – 12/31/2024

The Iowa State Cyclones take a road trip Monday with a game in Colorado against the Colorado Buffaloes. Iowa State is the number 3 ranked team in the nation with ten wins through 11 games played coming into this matchup riding a long winning streak following a 27 point victory in their last outing. Offensively the Cyclones are rolling this season averaging 8.5 points on 51.3% shooting from the floor scoring 99 last time out. Defensively Iowa State has been even better holding opponents to 65.5 points per game total this season. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Keshon Gilbert leads the Iowa State offense this season averaging 16.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. Curtis Jones averages 16 points and Milan Momcilovic averages 11.6 points per game. Big man Joshua Jefferson averages 11.5 points and adds a team high 8.4 rebounds per game. Tamin Lipsey averages 10.1 points and Dishon Jackson averages11 points per game despite playing less than 20 minutes per contest.

The Colorado Buffaloes stay home Monday night with nine wins on the year through 11 games played riding a 4 game-winning streak following a 24 point victory last time out. Offensively Colorado has done the job this season averaging 76.7 points on 47.2% from the floor. Defensively the Buffaloes have been top tier as well holding opponents to just 68.4 points per game after giving up only 55 in their most recent end.

Julian Hammond III leads Colorado this season averaging 13.1 points and 3.5 assists. Elijah Malone is second on the team averag 12 points and Andrej Jakimovski chips in 11.2 points per game. Trevor Baskin averages 8.7 points and leads the team pulling in 6.5 rebounds per game. RJ Smith has been vital this season for Colorado as well having 7.5 points in just over 21 minutes per game.

Both teams are having great years but the Cyclones are the #3 ranked team in the country and will continue to roll in this game. Look for the Cyclones to do the work on both sides of the ball Monday leading to the win. Take Iowa State Monday night to get the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and cover 79-63.