Iowa State vs. South Carolina Upstate Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 3

Published 2:36 pm Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Tuesday’s contest between the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (6-2) and South Carolina Upstate Spartans (2-7) at James H. Hilton Coliseum has a projected final score of 82-50 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Iowa State, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 7:30 PM ET on December 3.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 44.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 137.5 over/under.

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Iowa State vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Ames, Iowa
  • Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
  • Line: Iowa State -44.5
  • Point total: 137.5

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Iowa State vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Iowa State 82, South Carolina Upstate 50

Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa State vs. South Carolina Upstate

  • Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+44.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (137.5)

The teams put up 131.5 points per game combined, 6.0 less than this matchup’s total.

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Iowa State Performance Insights

  • The Cyclones’ +89 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.8 points per game (78th in college basketball) while giving up 62.6 per outing (168th in college basketball).
  • Iowa State wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 36.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 72nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.9 per outing.
  • Iowa State knocks down 8.1 three-pointers per game (47th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 33.0% from deep while its opponents hit 31.2% from long range.
  • The Cyclones average 91.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (78th in college basketball), and give up 77.2 points per 100 possessions (164th in college basketball).
  • Iowa State forces 13.6 turnovers per game (315th in college basketball) while committing 14.1 (82nd in college basketball play).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

  • The Spartans are being outscored by 11.9 points per game, with a -107 scoring differential overall. They put up 57.7 points per game (302nd in college basketball), and give up 69.6 per outing (277th in college basketball).
  • South Carolina Upstate wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It records 34.7 rebounds per game, 113th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 33.1.
  • South Carolina Upstate makes 5.9 three-pointers per game (204th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.9 on average.
  • South Carolina Upstate has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 20.3 per game (335th in college basketball) while forcing 14.3 (281st in college basketball).

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