The Iowa State Cyclones will play the Dayton Flyers in Lahaina, Hawaii, as part of the Maui Invitational. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Iowa State is favored by 9.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -450. The total is set at 142.5 points.
Here are my Iowa State vs Dayton predictions and college basketball picks for November 26, 2024.
Iowa State vs Dayton Prediction
My Pick: Iowa State 1H -4.5
My Iowa State vs Dayton best bet is on the Cyclones' first-half spread, with the best odds currently available at DraftKings. For all of your college basketball bets, find the best lines using our live NCAAB odds page.
Iowa State vs Dayton Odds, Lines, Pick
| Iowa State Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | -450 |
| Dayton Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 142.5 -110o / -110u | +350 |
- Iowa State vs Dayton spread: Iowa State -9.5
- Iowa State vs Dayton over/under: 142.5 points
- Iowa State vs Dayton moneyline: Iowa State -450, Dayton +350
- Iowa State vs Dayton best bet: Iowa State 1H -4.5
My Iowa State vs Dayton College Basketball Betting Preview
Dayton missed a massive opportunity on Monday to post a resume-boosting victory that could move the needle in March.
The Flyers were up by as many as 21 points against No. 12 North Carolina, but they were outscored 59 to 39 in the second half to lose 92-90.
That's one of the main reasons I'm targeting the Clones on the first-half spread rather than the full-game number.
Dayton has to turn around and play the No. 5 team in the country on short rest after an emotional letdown. Thus, I expect a slow start from one of the Atlantic 10's top teams.
The Flyers were bothered by the Tar Heels' ball pressure, specifically in the second half of the game, but they also couldn't stop North Carolina from accessing the free-throw line.
Now they have to face the No. 4-ranked team in KenPom's defensive efficiency rankings and play a squad that went 24-of-29 from the free-throw line against Auburn.
The Cyclones' elite backcourt trio of Keshon Gilbert, Curtis Jones and Tamin Lipsey ultimately usurps Dayton's guards (Enoch Cheeks, Malachi Smith, Javon Bennett).
Most importantly, Iowa State commits only 9.3 turnovers per game. Sure, the competition hasn't been all that great; however, it only gave the ball away nine times against Auburn, arguably the best team in the nation.
I'll lay the points with the Clones in the first half.
