money Iowa State vs. Miami picks, predictions, odds: Who wins Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament game?
No. 11 seed Iowa State and No. 10 seed Miami face off on Friday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game.
The game is scheduled for 6:59 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these odds, picks and predictions for the contest.
Miami is a 2.5-point favorite in the game.
It is -140 on the money line and Iowa State is +115.
The over/under for the game is set at 133.5 points.
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Top Bet: Iowa State 69, Miami 67
It writes: "A season ago, Iowa State won just two games overall and went winless in Big 12 play. Today, the Cyclones are preparing for a Sweet Sixteen game on Friday against an also-unlikely third-round game. The Cyclones scored an upset in the second round by defeating the Wisconsin Badgers, 54-49. Gabe Kalscheur led the Cyclones in that game with 22 points to go with two steals. But it was Iowa State’s suffocating defense that really made life hard for the Badgers, who shot just 29.8 percent from the field. Defense has been the meal ticket this season for the Cyclones. They are fifth in the nation with just 88.5 points allowed per 100 possessions and fourth in opponents’ turnover rate (24.7%). That defensive performance is a strong message for the Hurricanes. But don’t forget about Iowa State’s offense which could shine brighter this time around, considering the fact that Miami is just 298th in the nation in effective field goal percentage defense (52.9%)."
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Sports Chat Place: Miami will cover against Iowa State
Brett Nault writes: "Iowa State has been incredible defensively in their victories over LSU & Wisconsin, however, it’s going to be a challenge for the Cyclones to slow down what is a very good Miami offense. Miami plays small and fast which should play to their advantage in this one and as I just don’t think the Cyclones offense will be able to keep up with the Hurricanes in this one, I’m taking Miami to cover this small spread."
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Odds Shark: Miami 72, Iowa State 67.6
The site predicts that Miami will win and cover the spread and has the total going over.
Sports Betting Dime: Iowa State 68.8, Miami 68.6
The site predicts a very close game, picking the Cyclones to win by a very slim margin.
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Sportsbook Wire: Both teams have winning marks against the spread
It writes: "The Hurricanes put up 12.4 more points per game (74.7) than the Cyclones give up (62.3). Miami has a 17-11 record against the spread and a 22-6 record overall when putting up more than 62.3 points. Iowa State has a 13-10 record against the spread and an 18-6 record overall when giving up fewer than 74.7 points."
ESPN: Iowa State has a 55.7% chance to win
The site's Basketball Power Index gives Miami a 44.3% chance to win the game.
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