Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Picks and Predictions for Sunday, February 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Iowa State Cyclones will be on the road Sunday afternoon for a 2:00 PM matchup against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum, and we have you ready to roll with our Iowa State vs. Kansas State prediction. Iowa State is ranked 8th nationally with 19 wins and 2 losses entering Sunday. The Kansas State Wildcats return home Sunday with ten wins and 11 losses this season. Iowa State comes into Sunday rolling on a three-game winning streak following a 30-point home victory against Colorado in their last outing. Kansas State is in a slump, coming into this matchup after losing four of the last five, including two in a row after a 5-point road loss to West Virginia. Read more about this Iowa State vs Kansas State prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Cyclones look to stay hot
Offensively, Iowa State is averaging 86.1 points on 51% shooting from the floor this season and has averaged 89.3 points per game over its last three wins. Defensively, the Cyclones are allowing 65 points per game this season and have given up an average of 65 points per game during their current three-game winning streak. Offensively, Iowa State rolled in their last outing, scoring 97 points on 61% shooting from the floor and knocking down 10 triples in the game. Defensively, Iowa State was the better team, giving me a holy 67 points on 43% shooter from the floor. Iowa State won the rebounding battle by 16 and forced 10 turnovers in the game.
Milan Momcilovic leads the Iowa State offense this season, averaging 18.6 points per game. Big man Josua Jefferson is second on the team, averaging 17.2 points, and leads the team, averaging 7.8 rebounds per game. Tamin Lipsey is third this season for the Cyclones, averaging 13.2 points and leads the way, dishing out 5.23 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Iowa State:
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- Xzavion Mitchell (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mason Williams (Out) - Hip
Kansas State hunts the upset
Offensively, Kansas State has averaged 82.7 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, but the Wildcats have averaged only 58 points per game during their current 2-game losing streak. Defensively, Kansas State is allowing 79.5 points per game this season and has given up an average of 77.75 points per game during its last four losses. Kansas State was terrible on the offensive side in their last outing, scoring just 54 points on 38% shooting from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Kansas State was outmatched, allowing 59 points, including 31 in the second half, as West Virginia, about 42% from the floor, knocked down 7 triples in the game. The Wildcats lost the rebounding battle by 7 and turned the ball over 10 times. PJ Haggerty led the way for the Kansas State offense in their last outing with 16 points on 19 shots.
PJ Haggerty leads the Kansas State offense this season, averaging 23 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists. Abdi Bashir Jr. is second on the roster, averaging 13.2 points per game. David Castillo averaged 11.8 points, and Nate Johnson is 4th on the roster, averaging 11.4 points per game. Khamari McGriff is the fifth player on the team in double digits, 10.2 points per game this season, but he has played just 18 times.
Key Injury Report for Kansas State:
Khamari McGriff (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Abdi Bashir Jr. (Out) - Foot
- Elias Rapieque (Questionable) - Undisclosed
- Mobi Ikegwuruka (Questionable) - Undisclosed
Iowa State vs Kansas State Pick
- Iowa State vs Kansas State Spread Pick
Iowa State is the far better team in this matchup and will look to continue its winning ways on Sunday. The Cyclones are better on both sides of the ball and will overwhelm a lackluster, struggling Kansas State team. Look for Iowa State to do the job on both ends of the floor, leading to the easy victory. Take the Cyclones Sunday to get the win and cover on the road to pick up their 20th victory of the season.
- Iowa State vs Kansas State Over/Under Pick
Both teams score well, averaging more than 80 points per game. Despite both teams having potent offenses, Iowa State is an elite defensive team that will dominate in this matchup. Look for the Cyclones to stifle Kansas State start to finish Sunday, leading to the victory. Take the under on Sunday afternoon as the Iowa State Cyclones visit the Kansas State Wildcats.
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