Iowa State vs Cincinnati College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

The No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) visit the Cincinnati Bearcats (9-8, 1-3 Big 12) in Big 12 action at Fifth Third Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Arena: Fifth Third Arena

Read the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Saturday's Iowa State-Cincinnati spread (Iowa State -6.5) or total (141.5 points).

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Iowa State vs. Cincinnati: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa State has put together a 9-8-0 record against the spread this season.
• Cincinnati has compiled a 7-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Iowa State covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point favorite or more 45.5% of the time. That's more often than Cincinnati covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more (never covered this season).
• The Cyclones covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered nine times in 17 games when playing at home, and they covered seven times in 11 games on the road.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Bearcats had a lower winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than away (.538, 7-6-0).
• Iowa State has two wins against the spread in conference action this season.
• Cincinnati has two Big 12 wins against the spread this season.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa State has been the moneyline favorite in 12 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (91.7%) in those contests.
• The Cyclones have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -275 or better.
• Cincinnati has not yet won when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 1-0.
• The Bearcats have not won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +220 or longer in three chances.
• Iowa State has an implied victory probability of 73.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Iowa State was 34th in college basketball offensively (80.3 points scored per game) and 61st on defense (68.3 points conceded).
• Iowa State collected 32.7 rebounds per game and gave up 28.3 boards last year, ranking 142nd and 31st, respectively, in the nation.
• At 15 assists per game last season, Iowa State was 77th in college basketball.
• In terms of turnovers, Iowa State was 232nd in the country in committing them (11.6 per game) last year. It was 13th-best in forcing them (14.4 per game).
• Cincinnati posted 71.2 points per game (255th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 66.2 points per contest (33rd-ranked).
• Cincinnati pulled down 32 rebounds per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
• Cincinnati ranked 148th in the country with 13.9 dimes per game.
• Cincinnati ranked 45th in the country with 9.7 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 74th with 12.5 forced turnovers per contest.

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