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YTD Best Bet: 3-1
Best Bet: Iowa State -6.5 vs. BYU
As an Iowa Hawkeye fan, this pick makes me absolutely sick, but there’s no denying the fantastic season the Cyclones are having. They are an absolute menaces on defense this year allowing a mere 61.9 ppg, which is 5th in all of college basketball. They are also getting it done on the offensive end, scoring 76.6 ppg (74th in CBB) and shooting an impressive 46.8% from the field (53rd in CBB). They are playing a really talented BYU team, there’s no doubt about what the Cougars have been able to do on the offensive end, but there’s one thing that sold me on this pick the second that I looked at it: The Cyclones are at home. They are 17-0 at home this season straight up and are 14-3 ATS. One thing that I can absolutely give the Cyclone fans credit on is that they show up for their basketball team, and Hilton Coliseum has turned into one of the best home environments in all of college basketball. BYU, not very good on the road. They are 3-6 straight up on the road this year and are 2-7 ATS. That sold me, and I think this is going to be a one sided game in the Cyclones favor.
