Iowa State vs. West Virginia Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 2

The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (13-0, 0-0 Big 12) enter as favorites by 17.5 points over the West Virginia Mountaineers (9-4, 0-0 Big 12) on January 2, 2026 at James H. Hilton Coliseum for a matchup of two of the top shooters in the nation. The Cyclones' Momcilovic drains 3.8 triples per contest (fifth in the country), while the Mountaineers' Huff makes 4.1 (second). The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.

In its most recent game on Monday, Iowa State secured an 89-61 win over Houston Christian. Joshua Jefferson put up 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Iowa State. In its last game on Monday, West Virginia claimed an 86-51 win against Mississippi Valley State. Treysen Eaglestaff's team-high 23 points paced West Virginia in the victory.

Iowa State vs. West Virginia Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Iowa State -17.5
• Moneyline favorite: Iowa State -2632
• Moneyline underdog: West Virginia +1230
• Over/Under: 140.5 points

How to watch Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• Eight of Iowa State's games this season have gone over Friday's total of 140.5 points.
• This season, four games West Virginia has played finished with a combined score over 140.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 140.5 is 26.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cyclones (90.4 points per game) and the Mountaineers (76.2 points per game).
• This game's point total is 17.5 fewer points than the 123 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• On average, Iowa State has had a 153.2-point over/under in its games this season, 12.7 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 4.2 points separates this matchup's over/under (140.5 points) and the average over/under in West Virginia's games (136.3) this season.

Betting the Spread: Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• Iowa State has played 13 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• The Cyclones have been favored by 17.5 points or more seven times this season and are 3-4 ATS in those games.
• In West Virginia's 13 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• At home this year, Iowa State is 8-0 overall and 3-5 against the spread.
• This season, as a 17.5-point favorite or greater at home, Iowa State is 3-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• Iowa State has been the moneyline favorite in 10 games this season and picked up the win in all of them.
• The Cyclones have entered five games this season favored by -2632 or more, and won each of those games.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Iowa State has a 96.3% chance to win.
• West Virginia was defeated in both of the match ups it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• Oddsmakers have given the Mountaineers the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +1230 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies West Virginia has a 7.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Iowa State vs. West Virginia

• Pick ATS: Iowa State (- 17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)
  
• Prediction: Iowa State 87 - West Virginia 61