Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 2-seed Iowa State Cyclones (27-7) take the court against the No. 15 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (22-12) on Thursday at CHI Health Center Omaha. The contest tips off at 7:35 PM ET, on truTV.

The Cyclones hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Jackrabbits. The Cyclones are favored by 15 points. The point total for the matchup is set at 135.

Keep reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Iowa State-South Dakota State matchup.

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM ET
Where: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska
How to Watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cyclones vs Jackrabbits Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cyclones	-15	-110	-110	135	-110	-110	-1450	+850

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa State (-15)
Pick OU: Over (135)
Prediction: Iowa State 79, South Dakota State 63

Learn more about the Iowa State Cyclones vs. the South Dakota State Jackrabbits game on FOX Sports!

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cyclones 75, Jackrabbits 60.
The Cyclones have a 93.5% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Jackrabbits have a 10.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa State has compiled a 23-10-1 ATS record so far this year.
South Dakota State has put together a 16-14-1 record against the spread this season.
Iowa State is 7-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 15-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

Cyclones games have finished with more than 135 points 18 times so far this year.
Jackrabbits games have finished with over 135 points scored 26 times this year.
The total for this matchup is 135 points, 17.4 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa State has won 84.2% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (16-3).
South Dakota State has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won three of those games.
Iowa State has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1450 or shorter.
South Dakota State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +850.

Iowa State vs. South Dakota State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Iowa State	South Dakota State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	75.6 (114)	76.8 (87)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.3 (4)	70.8 (140)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.2 (129)	7.2 (295)
3pt Made (Rank)	6.5 (265)	8.5 (73)
Assists (Rank)	15.7 (38)	12.8 (204)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (83)	10.8 (130)

Iowa State 2023-24 Key Players

Cyclones Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Keshon Gilbert	34	13.8	4.5	4.2	1.9	0.1	1
Tamin Lipsey	33	12.3	4.7	4.9	2.8	0.1	1.2
Milan Momcilovic	34	11	3.2	1.2	0.5	0.4	1.6
Curtis Jones	34	10.5	2.9	1.9	1.4	0.1	1.9
Tre King	34	9.1	5.2	0.8	1.1	0.2	0.4

South Dakota State 2023-24 Key Players

Jackrabbits Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Zeke Mayo	34	18.8	5.8	3.5	1.1	0.2	2.6
William Kyle III	34	13.1	6.6	1.6	0.3	1.6	0
Charlie Easley	33	12	5.5	2.3	2.2	0.2	1.9
Luke Appel	34	11.7	4.4	1.6	0.3	0.1	0.5
Kalen Garry	34	7.4	3.6	1.1	0.8	0.1	1.4