Iowa State Cyclones vs Utah Utes Point Spread Picks

This is a trap game for Iowa State, as it is the only one in a stretch of six games that its opponent is not nationally ranked. This leaves the Cyclones vulnerable to covering a big point spread on the road, and they come off a 79-69 loss to BYU, in which the Cougars shot 50 percent. Iowa State is just 2-5 ATS in its past seven Tuesday games, and Utah is 9-3 ATS in its past 12 games as an underdog, 4-1 ATS in its past five games overall. The Cyclones had a big win at home over Houston last week, but that doesn't look so impressive anymore as Houston just lost its third straight for the first time since 2017. Utah is 8-0 ATS in its past eight games, getting double digits. The Utes took Central Florida to the wire despite 53 percent shooting by the Knights on Saturday. Take Utah.

Big 12 play hasn't gone well for Utah, starting 0-3 while averaging 69.6 points. As a team, they're just 63.3% from the charity stripe, and Utah is on a 5-2 run UNDER the total. Iowa State is playing great at both ends of the floor. The Cyclones' defense is the fifth-best in the Big 12, holding opponents to an average of 65 points per game. They come off a 74-55 win over Baylor allowing 29.7% shooting in a game that sailed UNDER by 22 points. Take Utah/Iowa State UNDER the total.