The Iowa State Cyclones (7-4) will be at home in James H. Hilton Coliseum when they square off against the Florida A&M Rattlers (1-9). The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Cyclones had no trouble getting past the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 89-59, while the Rattlers were victorious over the Seattle Redhawks 71-57.
Florida A&M played a nearly flawless game. They had a great offensive rebounding percentage of 30.4 (above their season average of 24.9) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.555 (above their season average of 0.402). Seattle was 21.1 and 0.387, respectively, for those same stats. Meanwhile, Iowa State’s 10.6 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Purdue Fort Wayne, who had a rate of 19.3. The Cyclones’ mark was better than their season average of 13.4. Tyrese Haliburton played well for Iowa State with 22 points and six assists. MJ Randolph had a solid performance for Florida A&M, recording 16 points and eight rebounds.
The prolific offense of Iowa State (60th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 109.8) will face off against the porous defense of Florida A&M (315th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 106.7). The Cyclones should have the edge on that end of the court. It could also be a sloppy game for the Rattlers’ offense, which ranks 311th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.9 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Cyclones, which forces the 40th-most turnovers in the country (23.5 percent).
Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Iowa State Cyclones Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Iowa State, ATS Winner – Iowa State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Iowa State ranks 14th in assists per game (17.1) while Florida A&M ranks 235th (8.8).
- The Cyclones rank 123rd in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Rattlers rank 249th (31.7).
- Iowa State averages 8.6 steals per game, which ranks 41st in the NCAA. Florida A&M ranks 160th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
- The Cyclones rank 66th in three pointers attempted per game (25.1) while the Rattlers rank 284th (11.2).
- Iowa State ranks 11th in blocks per game (5.7) while Florida A&M ranks 178th (1.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cyclones have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (3.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.8 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
- The Rattlers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 10.6, down from 15.6 for the season.
