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<p>Two great teams in the Big 12 and Big East face off in Ames, Iowa as <a href="/ncaab/matchup/2024-12-05-marquette_golden_eagles-iowa_state_cyclones-n-1/">the Iowa State Cyclones host the Marquette Golden Eagles.</a> Shaka Smart leads his undefeated team into Hilton Coliseum, trying to pull off a huge upset against a Cyclones team that has figured some things out.</p>
<p>Marquette has looked rock solid all year long, including a victory over a 6th ranked Purdue team. They also went on the road and escaped with a win over Maryland. But now have a very tall task at hand.</p>
<p>The Cyclones had a disappointing first game in Maui, giving up an 18 point lead to lose to Auburn. However then they turned things on, beating both Dayton and Colorado. Back in Ames, I certainly lean with the Cyclones, but let&#8217;s really dive in and see where our coins will be!</p>
<h2><a href="/ncaab/matchup/2024-12-05-marquette_golden_eagles-iowa_state_cyclones-n-1/">#5 Marquette Golden Eagles vs #6 Iowa State Cyclones: Big East vs Big 12</a></h2>
<div id="attachment_41628" style="width: 960px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41628" class="size-full wp-image-41628" src="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iowa-State.jpeg" alt="Iowa State hosts Marquette tonight" width="950" height="413" srcset="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iowa-State.jpeg 950w, https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Iowa-State-300x130.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px" /><p id="caption-attachment-41628" class="wp-caption-text">Will the Cyclones be able to take down Marquette at home</p></div>
<h3>Matchup Information &#8211; Marquette vs Iowa State</h3>
<ul>
<li>Venue &amp; Location: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, IA)</li>
<li>Date: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024</li>
<li>Tip Off: 8:00pm Eastern</li>
<li>Broadcast: ESPN+</li>
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<h3>Betting Odds</h3>
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<h4>Spread</h4>
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<li>Marquette +6 (-112)</li>
<li>Iowa State -6 (-108)</li>
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<h4>Money Line</h4>
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<li>Marquette +205</li>
<li>Iowa State -245</li>
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<h4>Total</h4>
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<li>Over 150.5 (-105)</li>
<li>Under 150.5 (-115)</li>
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<h2><a href="/ncaab/matchup/2024-12-05-marquette_golden_eagles-iowa_state_cyclones-n-1/">Could There be Hilton Magic in Big East vs Big 12 Battle?</a></h2>
<div id="attachment_46872" style="width: 1290px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-46872" class="size-full wp-image-46872" src="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kam-jones-marquette-basketball.jpg" alt="Kam Jones is a leader for this Marquette basketball team" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kam-jones-marquette-basketball.jpg 1280w, https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kam-jones-marquette-basketball-300x169.jpg 300w, https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kam-jones-marquette-basketball-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /><p id="caption-attachment-46872" class="wp-caption-text">Can Kam Jones lead Marquette to an upset win on the road?</p></div>
<p>The Golden Eagles are undefeated, life after Kolek and Oso is going fine, as Kam Jones is stepping up big time. He&#8217;s averaging 19.6 points, 4.6 boards and 6.3 assists for Marquette this year, shooting over 45% from deep in the process. Iowa State will certainly need to slow this man down, forcing other players on the visitors to put the ball in the hoop.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s my problem with Marquette. Aside from a home victory against #6 Purdue, and an away victory against #31 Maryland, they haven&#8217;t faced anyone in the Top 75. Sure they have a Top 31 road victory, but Iowa State is #7 in the country on Bart Torvik. This seems like a wake up call to me, going on the road to face a much more battle tested Cyclones team.</p>
<p>Iowa State had their own wake up call in the Maui. They hadn&#8217;t played anyone before going to Hawaii, were bamboozled by #4 Auburn, and then handled business against Dayton and Colorado. After this matchup, they face a very bad Jackson State team, so there&#8217;s no worry of a look ahead for them. The same can&#8217;t be said about the Golden Eagles.</p>
<p>Marquette goes to Ames tonight against #7 Iowa State. On Saturday they play #36 Wisconsin at home, and then go on the road to face #48 Dayton. It&#8217;s a big of a rough non-conference schedule for Marquette going forward, and I think that shows tonight.</p>
<h2><a href="/ncaab/matchup/2024-12-05-marquette_golden_eagles-iowa_state_cyclones-n-1/">#5 Marquette Golden Eagles vs #6 Iowa State Cyclones Best Bets</a></h2>
<div id="attachment_41855" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41855" class="size-full wp-image-41855" src="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tamin-lipsey-iowa-state-1_356edc5b585bd2986790eb452ec81720_2000.jpeg" alt="Tamin Lipsey is a true facilitator for the Cyclones" width="1024" height="576" srcset="https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tamin-lipsey-iowa-state-1_356edc5b585bd2986790eb452ec81720_2000.jpeg 1024w, https://wp.bettingnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tamin-lipsey-iowa-state-1_356edc5b585bd2986790eb452ec81720_2000-300x169.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-41855" class="wp-caption-text">Back the Cyclones to play fantastic defense against Marquette tonight</p></div>
<h3>Marquette vs Iowa State Prediction: Iowa State Wins, Marquette Covers, Under 150.5</h3>
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<p>This is going to be sweaty Marquette likes to push the pace, ranking 62nd in possessions per game. They shoot tons of 3s, but not at a great clip, shooting just 34% from beyond the arc. They struggle to get to the free throw line, but do a great job of keeping their opponent off the charity stripe, so points with the clock stopped shouldn&#8217;t be an issue.</p>
<p>Marquette is a Top 10 defense currently, they force tons of turnovers, much like the Cyclones, but take care of the ball offensively. While ISU is also Top 106 in pace, they are also 6th in overall defensive efficiency. They rank Top 10 in turnovers forced and conceded, and don&#8217;t take very many threes at all.</p>
<p>Ultimately, I see Iowa State slowing this game down, trying to shut down Kam Jones, and winning this game on the defensive end. Give me the a very, very sweaty under in this game.</p>
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