Iowa State Cyclones vs Utah Utes Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/24/26

Utah has struggled against Big 12 competition all season, posting a 2-12 conference record while ranking 14th in points per game (75.6) and 13th defensively, allowing 78.4 points per game in conference play. The Utes were able to keep things close in their most recent matchup against UCF, shooting 49.1% from the floor, and they also picked up an impressive road win against West Virginia. With just four games remaining in the regular season, Utah isn’t ready to wave the white flag and will look to pull off its biggest upset of the year at home against No. 4 Iowa State.  

Iowa State has shown some recent offensive inconsistency, falling 79-69 to then-No. 23 BYU on Saturday, but they’ve also proven they can rise to the occasion against elite competition. The Cyclones knocked off then-No. 2 Houston by three points and dominated then-No. 9 Kansas by 18, thanks largely to their defense rather than their offense. Iowa State is holding opponents to 65.1 points per game, a number that sets up poorly for a Utah offense that has struggled against top-tier Big 12 defenses. Offensively, Iowa State does have the talent with Milan Momcilovic, Joshua Jefferson, and Tamin Lipsey as they all look to get things going against a weaker Utah Utes defense. Utah may have some fight left in them, but the Cyclones are going to look to gain some ground in the Big 12 standings and take care of business against a much weaker Utah team on the road. Expect Iowa State to control the pain, dictate the tempo, and pull away as the game wears on.  

Iowa State vs Utah prediction: Iowa State -13 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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