The Iowa State Cyclones (2-1) and their sensational offense welcome the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-2) and their exceptional defense. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Iowa State Cyclones Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Cyclones easily got past the Northern Illinois Huskies, 70-52, while the Golden Eagles lost a winnable game to the North Florida Ospreys, 66-63.
Iowa State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.4 and a free throw rate of 0.250. Northern Illinois was 23.0 and 0.150, respectively, for those same stats. Southern Miss, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.7 vs. 15.4). Solomon Young led the way for Iowa State, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Artur Konontsuk played a pivotal role for Southern Miss with 13 points and seven rebounds.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Iowa State takes on the stingy defense of Southern Miss. Since the 2018-19 season, the Cyclones rank 26th in offensive efficiency, while the Golden Eagles are 59th in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Golden Eagles rank 347th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.162), while the Cyclones rank sixth in opponents’ FTA rate (0.165).
Southern Miss at Iowa State Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Iowa State, ATS Winner – Iowa State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Iowa State ranks 121st in three pointers attempted per game (23.5) while Southern Miss ranks 311th in three pointers allowed per game (26.7).
- The Golden Eagles rank 136th in rebounds per game (36.1) while the Cyclones rank 189th in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
- Iowa State ranks 34th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while Southern Miss ranks 77th (5.7).
- The Cyclones rank 23rd in blocks per game (4.7) while the Golden Eagles rank 137th (3.3).
- Southern Miss averages 16.8 assists per game, which ranks 11th in the country. Iowa State ranks 114th in assists allowed per game (12.5).