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Iowa State to win the Big 12 (+200, BetMGM)
The Cyclones are a destructive force capable of leveling the college basketball landscape. “Twisters” star Glen Powell would most definitely agree.
Iowa State is a cohesive bunch that works in concert on both ends. With a 7-1 mark over their last eight games, the Cyclones rank a modest No. 88 in effective field-goal percentage, but their efforts on D are quite noticeable.
Standing at No. 10 in adjusted defensive efficiency on the season, they relentlessly hound the opposition via constant traps and pass-lane jumps. Also, T.J. Otzelberger’s bunch has forced a turnover on 23.8% of opponent possessions.
Houston is the projected regular-season king of the Big 12, but with Iowa State forecasted to finish 16-4 in league play, it is undeniably in the mix. The lone showdown against the Cougars in H-Town on Feb. 22 could decide the throne.
The Cyclones need to get healthy — Milan Momcilovic is out indefinitely with a hand injury — but Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert, Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey pack title-worthy firepower.