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Iowa State vs Washington State Preview & Picks – Cyclones To Tame Cougars In March Madness

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22 Mar 2024
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Leigh Copson 22 Mar 2024
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  • Iowa State vs Washington State picks for Saturday, March 23
  • NCAA Tournament second round game is taking place at CHI Health Center, Omaha
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Iowa State vs Washington State Preview & Picks
  • Iowa State vs Washington State Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Iowa State Form
  • Washington State Form

Iowa State vs Washington State Preview & Picks

Iowa State are tipped to cover as they progress to the Sweet 16.

The Cyclones remain in dominant form, playing great defense while forcing and scoring off turnovers consistently.

  • Iowa State are 20-8-0 ATS in their last 28 games
  • Washington State are 0-9-0 ATS in defeats this season
  • The Under has cashed in 11 of Iowa State’s last 15 games
  • The Under has hit in 9 of Washington State’s last 12 games

Head To Head

  • Iowa State lead the all-time series 3-2
  • Washington State won 72-59 when the two teams last met in December 1984

Iowa State Form

Iowa State head into this second round matchup in fantastic form, having won 12 of their last 14 games.

The Cyclones were a model of consistency during the regular season, despite losing their final game on the schedule.

They bounced back in style at the Big 12 tournament though, beating Kansas State 76-57 and Baylor 76-62 to book their place in the final.

Iowa State then stunned college basketball by not just beating Houston, but by dominating them in a 69-41 win to claim the conference tournament crown.

The Cyclones then backed up that success in their opening game at March Madness, beating South Dakota State 82-65 in the first round. 

Washington State Form

Washington State enter this matchup having won 12 of their last 15 games, but they have cooled off in recent weeks.

The Cougars went on an eight-game winning run late in the regular season that included an impressive 77-74 win at Arizona.

They faltered over the final couple of weeks though, going 2-2 in their last four games, but appeared to be back on track when they beat Stanford 79-62 in the Pac-12 tournament.

However, Washington State failed to follow up that victory as they bowed out in the very next round, losing 58-52 to Colorado.

The Cougars put that loss behind them in the first round of the national tournament, beating Drake 66-61 to set up this meeting with Iowa State.

Verdict

Washington State have shown they should not be taken lightly, but this Iowa State team is flying.

They are dominating opponents and only recently rolled over one of the very best teams in the nation, so we are siding with the Cyclones here.

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