Oklahoma State at Iowa State (+2.5) - 10:45am Pacific

This is an important game for the Cyclones.  They have to be considered one of the biggest Jekyl and Hyde teams in the country.  At home they are great, 12-0 overall, 4-0 in Big 12 games.  On the road they are a different story, 1-5 overall, 0-3 in Big 12 play.  Fortunately for us, this game is being played in Ames, Iowa.  The Cyclones have already beaten the likes of Xavier, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas here this season.  I see no reason why they cannot continue their success against Oklahoma State.

 

I have not been very impressed by the Cowboys this year.  They have played four conference games on the road this year.  They were beaten soundly by 21 at Texas Tech and were extremely fortunate to escape with a one point win at Kansas State after trailing big throughout the course of the game.  Since then they did get a solid 5 point win at Texas but that was a best case scenario followed by a win at Texas A&M.  The Cowboys have been outrebounded in two straight games since win at Texas.  Having played at Texas A&M on Tuesday, this will be OSU's first back to back road game situation of the season.  The Cowboys will be hosting a big showdown with Kansas on Monday and it will it is unlikely they will play their best vs Iowa State today.

 

Iowa State's freshman guards Stinson and Blalock continue to impress.  They have not looked much like freshman all season.  Center Jared Homan missed the loss at Baylor three games ago with an ankle injury but came back to average 16.0ppg, 10.5rpg, and 6.5bpg in next two wins earning FoxSports national player of the week honors.  Cyclones have won 7 straight Big 12 games at home.  Expect the trend to continue.

 

Iowa State  1 UNIT