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Baylor vs. Iowa State Prediction: Iowa State Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/4/2025]
Our expert prediction for Saturday's Baylor vs Iowa State matchup.

Iowa State and Baylor will lock horns in college basketball action at James H. Hilton Coliseum on Saturday, starting at 2:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Iowa State as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Baylor-Iowa State game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Iowa State is more likely to win, while Baylor has a lower chance of victory."
For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Baylor vs. Iowa State predictions page.
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Baylor vs. Iowa State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Saturday's college basketball game between Iowa State and Baylor at James H. Hilton Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 2:00PM ET.
- Who: Baylor vs. Iowa State
- Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Time: 2:00PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: James H. Hilton Coliseum
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Baylor vs. Iowa State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Baylor vs. Iowa State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Baylor and Iowa State 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives Iowa State an 81% chance of beating Baylor. Our predicted final score has Iowa State winning 80-70.
According to our model, Iowa State (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
Baylor vs. Iowa State Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Baylor | Iowa State |
---|---|---|
Spread | +8.5 (-115) | -8.5 (+100) |
Moneyline | +290 | -360 |
Total | o152.5 (-110) | u152.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Baylor vs. Iowa State Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Baylor vs. Iowa State matchup is on the total.
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Conclusion
We predict Iowa State, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat Baylor on Saturday.
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