Iowa State vs. Wisconsin Prediction and Odds for Second Round of NCAA Tournament (Cyclones Setup For Let Down)

The No. 11 seeded-Iowa State Cyclones are coming off a surprising upset win over the LSU Tigers in the first round of the tournament. While the Tigers had a lot working against them, it shouldn't take anything away from the Cyclones after controlling most of the game. The defense held LSU to a season-low 19 points in the and look to keep things rolling Sunday against the Wisconsin Badgers. The No. 3-seeded Badgers struggled in their first-round game against Colgate in what ended up being a nail-biter.

Luckily, the Badgers have one of the best players in the nation in Johnny Davis. He took over the game and scored the last 14 points for Wisconsin. He ended the night with 25, but also tweaked his ankle. Can Davis put this team on his back again or will Iowa State’s defense steal them another underdog win? Here are the odds for this second-round matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Iowa State vs. Wisconsin Odds, Spread, and Total

Spread:

• Iowa State +4.5 (-110)
• Wisconsin -4.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Iowa State +155
• Wisconsin -190

Total: 155 (Over -110/Under -110)

Iowa State vs. Wisconsin Prediction and Pick

The Cyclones will have their hands full on Sunday with Davis. They're the 10th ranked team in adjusted defensive efficiency and will be tested more than their first game against LSU. Yet Davis isn’t the only superstar talent on the court. Iowa State has its own ringer in Izaiah Brockington. He’s the centerpiece of this offense and has already led the Clones to a few tough wins this year over Xavier and Iowa. Despite this, the Cyclones still struggle on offense. They rank 277th in scoring and rely a bit too much on their defense at times. 

The Badger's offense is better and plays more consistently. They also have more weapons aside from Davis that can step up in a pinch. It was a nice upset for Iowa State yesterday but I don’t see them stealing this game from Wisconsin. The Cyclones’ offense is just too one-dimensional. 

Lean: Wisconsin -4.5 (-110)

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