Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 2-seed Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) take the court against the No. 15 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (22-12) on Thursday at CHI Health Center Omaha. The contest tips off at 7:35 PM ET, on truTV.

The Cyclones hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Jackrabbits. The Cyclones are favored by 15 points. The point total for the matchup is set at 135.

Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Iowa State-South Dakota State matchup.

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM ET
• Where: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
• How to Watch on TV: truTV
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Iowa State (-15)
  
• Pick OU: Over (135)
  
• Prediction: Iowa State 79, South Dakota State 63

Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones vs. the South Dakota State Jackrabbits game on FOX Sports!

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cyclones 75, Jackrabbits 60.
• The Cyclones have a 93.5% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Jackrabbits have a 10.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Iowa State has compiled a 23-10-1 ATS record so far this year.
• South Dakota State has put together a 16-14-1 record against the spread this season.
• Iowa State is 7-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 15-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

• Cyclones games have finished with more than 135 points 18 times so far this year.
• Jackrabbits games have finished with over 135 points scored 26 times this year.
• The total for this matchup is 135 points, 17.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Iowa State has won 84.2% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (16-3).
• South Dakota State has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.
• Iowa State has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1450 or shorter.
• South Dakota State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +850.

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Iowa State 2023-24 Key Players

South Dakota State 2023-24 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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