Iowa State at West Virginia 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Iowa State Cyclones will be in Morgantown WV Wednesday night for a matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Iowa State comes into Wednesday ranked #11 in the nation following a 15 point blowout of Kansas. Defensively Iowa State had a great game allowing only 53 points on 38.9% shooting and forced 20 turnovers in the game. Offensively Iowa State was by far the better team making nearly 46% of their shots and knocked down 73 pointers as well to score 68 points in the game.

Jaren Holmes is the offensive leader for Iowa State this season averaging 13.6 points per game on 41.1% shooting from the floor. Gabe Kalscheur is averaging 13.2 points per game and Caleb Grill chips in a third best 10.7 points to go along with a team leading 4.1 rebounds as well. Tamin Lipsey is averaging 7 points per game to go along with a team leading 5 assists.

The West Virginia Mountaineers continue homestand Wednesday night five games above .500 following a 32 point blowout victory against Oklahoma. Defensively West Virginia dominated the game allowing only 61 points on 37.3% shooting and forced 16 total turnovers. Offensively West Virginia was by far the better team pouring in 93 points on 46.9% shooting including a 56 point first half.

Erik Stevenson is the offensive leader for West Virginia this season averaging 14.9 points per game on 45.1% shooting from the floor. Tre Mitchell averages 12 points per game and Kedrian Johnson averages 10.1 points and as a team high three assists as well. Jimmy Bell Jr. averages 6.1 points per game to go along with a team leading 5.8 rebounds as well.