"Iowa State has a 9-8 record against the spread in games it was favored by 6.5 points or more this season. TCU has a 5-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 6.5 points or more. These teams average 164.8 points per game combined, 17.3 more than the over/under of 147.5. Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 137 points per game, 10.5 fewer than the over/under for this matchup."
"Iowa State's +481 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 20.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.9 points per game (21st in college basketball) while giving up 65.0 per outing (16th in college basketball). Iowa State averages 33.8 rebounds per game (101st in college basketball) while conceding 26.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 6.9 boards per game. The Cyclones connect on 1.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.1 (82nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 7.6. Iowa State averages 109.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in college basketball), and gives up 83.2 points per 100 possessions (10th in college basketball)."
Iowa State (21-2, 8-2 Big 12) faces TCU (14-9, 4-6 Big 12) as 6.5-point favorites with a 147.5 point total. Iowa State is on a five-game winning streak and owns a 13-10-0 ATS record, while TCU is 11-12-0 ATS and 5-2 ATS as a 6.5-point underdog. These teams average 164.8 combined points per game, above the listed total. Iowa State averages 85.9 points and allows 65.0, producing a +481 scoring differential. The Cyclones average 33.8 rebounds, outrebounds opponents by 6.9, hit 9.1 threes per game, and post 109.9 points per 100 possessions.
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