Lindenwood Lions vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 11/9/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Lindenwood Lions vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

James H. Hilton Coliseum is where the Iowa State Cyclones (1-0) will play the Lindenwood Lions (0-1) on Thursday.

The Lindenwood Lions took the court against Nebraska and took a loss by a score of 84-52 in their last game. Lindenwood finished the contest having earned a 32.4% FG percentage (22 of 68) and converted 3 out of their 16 shots from distance. At the charity stripe, the Lions buried 5 of their 9 attempts for a rate of 55.6%. In the matter of rebounding, they earned 35 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 2 assists in the game as well as forcing 9 turnovers and having 4 steals. In regard to defense, Lindenwood allowed their opponent to shoot 48.2% from the floor on 27 of 56 shooting. Nebraska earned 19 dimes and had 5 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Nebraska grabbed 40 rebounds (7 offensive, 33 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Nebraska finished shooting 65.5% at the charity stripe by knocking down 19 of 29 tries. They also made 11 out of their 30 tries from downtown. With respect to personal fouls, the Lions ended up with 21 and Nebraska recorded 12 personal fouls.

Keenon Cole is a guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He ended up walking away with 14 points on 5 out of 16 shooting. He played 31 minutes and also totaled 4 boards. He walked away from this one shooting 31.3% from the floor but wasn't able to get an assist.

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Lindenwood heads into this one with a record of 0-1 on the season. They average 52.0 pts per game (323rd in the nation) on 32.4% from the field. The Lions are connecting on 18.8% on three-point attempts (3 of 16) and 55.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Lindenwood is grabbing 40.0 boards per game and has tallied 2 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 339th in D-1 in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.0 times per game and as a squad they commit 21.0 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Lions are forcing their opponents into 9.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 12.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 335th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 19 conceded on the campaign. The Lions are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 48.2% (27 of 56) and they concede 44.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are giving up 36.7% from 3-point land and they are ranked 306th in college hoops in opponents PPG (84.0).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Iowa State Cyclones went home victorious with a score of 85-44 when they played Green Bay. The Cyclones earned 28 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds totaling 43 in the matchup. They also turned the ball over 3 times, while recording 10 steals in this matchup. Green Bay committed 18 fouls in this contest which got the Cyclones to the free throw line for 22 tries. They were able to make 15 of them for a rate of 68.2%. In relation to 3-pointers, Iowa State knocked down 8 of 18 attempts (44.4%). Overall, the Cyclones ended up going 31 for 66 from the floor which had them at 47.0%. The Cyclones permitted Green Bay to make 13 out of 46 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 28.3% in the game. They went 24.2% from 3-point land by connecting on 8 out of 33 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 14 from the charity stripe (71.4%). In reference to rebounding, Iowa State allowed Green Bay to pull down 24 in all (4 offensive).

Milan Momcilovic ended up being a factor for the Cyclones in this game. He totaled 18 points in his 28 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the matchup. He buried 6 of 9 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and accumulated 7 rebounds.

Iowa State has a mark of 1-0 on the campaign. As an offensive unit, the Cyclones are hitting on 47.0% from the floor, which is ranked 133rd in the nation. Iowa State has tallied 85 points this year and they grab 44.0 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 16.0 times per game (117th in college basketball) and they lose possession via turnover 4.0 times per contest. The Cyclones are committing 15.0 fouls every game and they go 68.2% from the charity stripe.

The Cyclones are ranked 38th in college basketball in points per game surrendered with 44.0. They are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 28.3% from the field (45th in college basketball). The Iowa State defense concedes 24.2% on shots from distance (8 of 33) and their opponents are knocking down 71.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 7.0 dimes and 29.0 boards every game, which ranks them 85th and 92nd in college hoops.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Iowa State

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