Iowa State vs Iowa Odds & Picks (Dec. 8)

Iowa State is coming off a 71-60 victory over St. John's. The Cyclones are ranked 41st in KenPom ratings but 13th in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency. Iowa has gone under the betting total in seven of eight games so far this year.

Iowa lost two of their last three games. They are 5-3 against the spread this year but just 1- 3 ATS in their recent games against bigger teams. Kris Murray is Iowa's leading scorer with 19.4 points per game. He had a season low of eight points against Duke at the Jimmy V Classic.

Iowa is ranked 20th in the nation, while Iowa State is number 20. Iowa could turn the tables with a win over Iowa.

The home team has won six of the last seven games between these teams. Iowa State has already proven to be more than competent defensively against top level competition. The Cyclones are only giving up 56.8 points per game this year.