Poll: Iowa State -8

[ClonesFTW]

Starting this back up for conference play.

YTD consensus pick: 0-0

 

[inCyteful]

I am thinking we should not be favored by 8 over anyone right now. I'll stand back on this one.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I'm thinking we'll see a back and forth game with each team alternating between going on runs and mind-numbing turnovers. We'll extend the lead in the 2nd half, hold off a comeback and eventually win by 12.

I'm putting the O/U on me saying "Can someone please rebound the ******* ball" at 8.

 

[twojman]

Neither team has covered this year, something has to give!

 

[cyfan92]

I just want to see the freshman get minutes and improve. Commit to the rebuild!!

 

[Gunnerclone]

Not touching it.

 

[Stewo]

Wanna know how far we've fallen? We're playing at home against a team that just lost to a previously winless D-II team and only favored by 8 points. I mean, ouch.

 

[Tailg8er]

Wanna know how far we've fallen? We're playing at home against a team that just lost to a previously winless D-II team and only favored by 8 points. I mean, ouch.

And it wasn't even close - they lost by 13...

 

[Stewo]

And it wasn't even close - they lost by 13...

Lol

 

[CycloneErik]

Wanna know how far we've fallen? We're playing at home against a team that just lost to a previously winless D-II team and only favored by 8 points. I mean, ouch.

And if home court counts for a few of these, then ouchier?

 

[Sigmapolis]

BT has us favored by 2.

Eight is ridiculous.

 

[Stewo]

And if home court counts for a few of these, then ouchier?

Yes. Much ouchier.

 

[83cy]

Home court without fans isn't much of a home court. Come on guys.

 

[67CY]

Home court without fans isn't much of a home court. Come on guys.

Home court hasn’t been much of an advantage even with fans lately

 

[heitclone]

Home court without fans isn't much of a home court. Come on guys.

Fans haven't mattered in Hilton for a while anyways.

 

[cycloneG]

Fans haven't mattered in Hilton for a while anyways.

 

[rochclone]

BT has us favored by 2.

Eight is ridiculous.

i don’t think it’s ridiculous at all. KSU has lost by double digits to Drake, Colorado, UNLV and Fort Hays State all in Manhattan. UNLV lead by 6 or more most of the last ten minutes.
Kansas State is giving up 1.11 points per possession this year. They are very bad defensively and Iowa State should be able to score 75 tonight with ease.
As a reference we gave up .99 points per game against South Dakota State. This should be a game to get some confidence back and I legitimately believe this could be a snoozer in the 2H.

 

[rochclone]

BT has us favored by 2.

Eight is ridiculous.

Kenpom is 9

 

[MeowingCows]

As sad as it is considering our similar level of opponents, we are statistically slightly better than KSU in many categories from what I can see (that's just raw stats, not advanced). Now, 8 points better than them...feels like a lot.

 

[cycfan1]

Fading this board on point spreads is best play on the board. Clones cover easy.