Iowa State vs. Baylor: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 4

Updated Jan. 4, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (11-1, 1-0 Big 12) bring an eight-game win streak into a home matchup with the No. 25 Baylor Bears (9-3, 1-0 Big 12), who have won four straight. The contest starts at 2:00 PM ET (on CBS) on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

The Cyclones are an 8.5-point favorite against the Bears when the Cyclones and the Bears square off. The game's over/under is set at 152.5.

Keep reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Iowa State-Baylor matchup.

Iowa State vs. Baylor How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cyclones vs Bears Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cyclones	-8.5	-108	-112	152.5	-110	-110	-380	+300

Iowa State vs. Baylor Prediction

Pick ATS: Baylor (+8.5)
Pick OU: Over (152.5)
Prediction: Iowa State 80, Baylor 74

Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones vs. the Baylor Bears game on FOX Sports!

Iowa State vs. Baylor Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Cyclones 80, Bears 72.
The Cyclones have a 79.2% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bears hold a 25.0% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa State has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Baylor has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
When playing as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Iowa State has an ATS record of 4-5.

Key Total Facts

Six times so far this season, the Cyclones and their opponent have combined to score more than 152.5 points.
There have been four Bears games this season with more than 152.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 152.5 points, 21.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa State has not lost when playing as the moneyline favorite this season, going 7-0.
Baylor has been the underdog in three games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
Iowa State has won all five games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -380 or shorter.
Baylor has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +300.

Iowa State vs. Baylor: Recent Results

Cyclones vs Bears Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/15/2024	Cyclones	-1	134	-122	+102	76-62 IOWAST
2/3/2024	Bears	-4	141.5	-180	+150	70-68 BAYL

Iowa State vs. Baylor: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	Baylor
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.7 (9)	86.4 (15)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.8 (59)	68.5 (111)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.0 (125)	13.6 (4)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (219)	10.0 (35)
Assists (Rank)	17.4 (27)	18.0 (18)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (19)	11.2 (158)

Iowa State 2024-25 Key Players

Cyclones Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Curtis Jones	12	16.3	4.1	2.8	1.1	0.3	2.8
Keshon Gilbert	12	16.3	3.1	5.0	1.3	0.1	0.7
Joshua Jefferson	12	11.6	8.3	2.6	2.1	0.6	0.3
Milan Momcilovic	12	11.1	3.5	0.8	0.4	0.3	2.2
Dishon Jackson	12	10.8	5.3	0.6	0.9	1.1	0.0

Baylor 2024-25 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Norchad Omier	12	16.1	10.9	1.8	1.6	1.2	0.3
Robert O. Wright III	12	13.1	2.3	5.4	1.1	0.1	1.3
Jeremy Roach	10	12.5	2.0	4.1	0.8	0.1	1.6
VJ Edgecombe	11	12.4	5.8	3.2	2.5	1.2	1.3
Jayden Nunn	12	11.6	3.1	2.2	1.3	0.2	2.8