Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 2/8/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Location: WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV

TV: Big 12 Network

The West Virginia Mountaineers (13-9) will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (16-7) at WVU Coliseum on Tuesday.

The Iowa State Cyclones stepped onto the hardwood against Texas and took a loss by a final of 63-41 in their last contest. Iowa State wrapped up the game with a 28.6% FG percentage (14 of 49) and converted 2 of 15 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Cyclones knocked down 11 of their 16 tries for a percentage of 68.8%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they compiled 30 with 7 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 5 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to the defense, Iowa State allowed the other team to go 43.9% from the field on 25 of 57 shooting. Texas distributed 18 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Furthermore, Texas collected 34 rebounds (9 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Texas finished the game at 50.0% at the charity stripe by converting 4 of their 8 attempts. They knocked down 9 of 23 shots from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Cyclones walked away with 11 while Texas accumulated 15 fouls.

Izaiah Brockington is a player who was a major contributor in the matchup. He racked up 12 points on 5 out of 17 shooting. He played for 34 minutes played and pulled down 8 boards. He finished the contest at 29.4% from the floor and also recorded 2 assists.

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Iowa State heads into this matchup with a record of 16-7 on the season. They average 68.0 points per contest (270th in the nation) while connecting on 44.1% from the field. The Cyclones are hitting 31.9% on shots from distance (153 of 479) and 70.0% from the free throw line. As a team, Iowa State is pulling in 33.3 rebounds per game and has accounted for 328 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 86th in D-1 in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.1 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 18.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Cyclones are able to force 17.4 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.6 fouls. They are ranked 84th in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 248 relinquished on the season. The Cyclones are allowing a shooting percentage of 41.9% (492 of 1,173) and they surrender 32.3 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 28.2% on 3-point shots while they are 20th in D-1 in points per game allowed (61.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the West Virginia Mountaineers took a loss by a score of 60-53 when they faced Texas Tech. The Mountaineers corralled 22 defensive boards and 13 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the game. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while recording 10 steals in this game. Texas Tech was called for 17 personal fouls in this contest which got the Mountaineers to the free throw line for 21 attempts. They were able to make 17 of the free throws for a rate of 81.0%. With regard to shooting from distance, West Virginia converted 6 of their 24 attempts (25.0%). Overall, the Mountaineers went 15 out of 62 from the floor which had them shooting 24.2%. The Mountaineers permitted Texas Tech to convert 22 out of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 37.3% in this contest. They finished 19.0% from distance via 4 out of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 12 of 14 at the free throw line (85.7%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, West Virginia allowed Texas Tech to collect 37 in total (9 on the offensive glass).

Jalen Bridges was important for the Mountaineers in this contest. He accumulated 16 points in his 37 mins of playing time and accumulated 1 assist in this contest. He converted 5 out of 11 in this game for a field goal percentage of 45.5%, and earned 2 rebounds.

West Virginia has a win-loss record of 13-9 on the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Mountaineers are hitting on 41.7% from the floor, which ranks 303rd in Division 1. West Virginia has tallied 1,497 points for the year (68.0 per contest) and they pull in 33.4 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 10.2 times per game (341st in college basketball) and they cough up possession 12.4 times per contest. The Mountaineers commit 16.6 fouls per contest and they shoot 69.2% from the free throw line.

The West Virginia defense concedes 30.9% on 3-point attempts (143 of 463) and opponents are knocking down 69.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 13.2 assists and 36.7 boards per game, which is 220th and 292nd in Division 1. The Mountaineers defensively are ranked 92nd in the nation in points given up per game with 65.9. They have forced 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.9% from the floor (180th in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Iowa State

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