The 11th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones look to stay perfect on the season when they take on the visiting Southeastern Louisiana Lions in non-conference action on Sunday afternoon. The Lions (4-7), who have lost two straight and five of six, are coming off an 86-60 loss at Louisville on Tuesday. The Cyclones (10-0), who are holding opponents to just 57.1 points per game on 37.8 percent shooting, defeated Jackson State 47-37 last Sunday. T.J. Otzelberger is off to the best start of any first-year head coach in school history and is the fourth coach in Big 12 history to start his tenure 10-0.
Tipoff from Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Cyclones are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Southeastern Louisiana vs. Iowa State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 135. Before making any Iowa State vs. Southeastern Louisiana picks, make sure you check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa State vs. Southeastern Louisiana and locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Southeastern Louisiana vs. Iowa State:
- Southeastern Louisiana vs. Iowa State spread: Iowa State -20.5
- Southeastern Louisiana vs. Iowa State over-under: 135 points
- SELOU: The Lions are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games following a straight-up loss of more than 20 points
- ISU: The Cyclones are 18-6 ATS in their last 24 Sunday games
Why Iowa State can cover
The Cyclones are led by senior transfer guard Izaiah Brockington, who leads the team at 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Brockington is connecting on 50.8 percent of his field goals, including 47.8 percent from 3-point range. He also averages 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals. He has reached double-figure scoring in seven games and has posted four double-doubles, including 29 points and 10 rebounds in a 73-53 win over in-state rival Iowa on Dec. 9.
Also powering the Cyclones is Minnesota transfer Gabe Kalscheur. The senior guard is averaging 11.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He has reached double-digit scoring five times, including a 30-point, eight-rebound effort against Memphis in a 78-59 win on Nov. 26.
Why Southeastern Louisiana can cover
The Lions have three players averaging 11.5 points or better, led by junior guard Gus Okafor. Okafor is averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game, and is connecting on 44.9 percent of his field goals and 77.6 percent of his free throws. He has reached double-figure scoring in seven games, including a season-high 23 points in a 90-71 loss at Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 27.
Also leading the Southeastern Louisiana offense is fifth-year senior guard Keon Clergeot. He is second on the team in scoring at 12.5 points per game, and is averaging a team-high 3.5 assists. He also averages 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals, and is coming off a 21-point and six rebound effort in the loss at Louisville. He has reached double figures in each of the last four games and has scored 10 or more points in seven games.
How to make Southeastern Louisiana vs. Iowa State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 143 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well over 70 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.
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