The 10^th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to face the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Fifth Third Arena with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday and will air on ESPN 2.

The Iowa State Cyclones enter this game ranked 10^th in the AP Poll and 10^th in the Coaches Poll with an overall record of 18-5 which includes a record of 7-3 in the Big 12 which puts them in 2^nd place in the conference and are on a two-game winning streak following a 71-59 win at home against the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday. The success of the Cyclones this season can be attributed to their defensive play as they are allowing the 7^th fewest points per game this season in college basketball with an average of 62.27 points allowed per game while also being an above-average team offensively as they are averaging 79.41 points per game. 

Tamin Lipsey has been one of the better players on the team as he leads the team in assists and is 2^nd on the team in scoring, rebounds, and steals with an average of 13.2 points, 5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 3 steals per game. The Iowa State Cyclones will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they travel to face the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Cincinnati Bearcats enter this game with an overall record of 15-8 which includes a record of 4-6 in the Big 12 conference which puts them in a tie with the UCF Knights for 11^th place in the conference while having lost two of their last three games including Saturday’s 62-67 loss at home against the Houston Cougars. The Bearcats have been an above-average team offensively and defensively as they are averaging 76.95 points per game which ranks 101^st in the nation while allowing an average of 66.82 points per game which ranks 57^th in college basketball. 

Viktor Lakhin has been one of the better players on the team and leads the team in rebounds and blocks while being 2^nd on the team in scoring with an average of 11.1 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 block per game. The Cincinnati Bearcats will look to bounce back following the loss against the Cougars when they host the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday.

BookMaker has the Cincinnati Bearcats listed as 2-point favorites at home against the Iowa State Cyclones on Tuesday. Cincinnati has won two of the previous three meetings while having covered two of the last three games in the series. The Iowa State Cyclones are 16-7 ATS overall, 4-2 ATS on the road, 4-2 ATS as an underdog, and 7-3 ATS in conference games this season while the Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-11 ATS overall, 8-7 ATS at home, 7-10 ATS as a favorite, and 7-3 ATS in conference games on the year.

Iowa State enters this game with the better record and is on a two-game winning streak while Cincinnati has lost two of their last three games, however, Cincinnati has won two of the last three games in the series. The Bearcats have covered two of the previous three games in the series, however, the Cyclones have been one of the best teams at covering the spread this season with a record of 16-7 ATS overall and 4-2 ATS on the road while the Bearcats are 12-11 ATS overall and 8-7 ATS at home which is why I am taking the points with the Iowa State Cyclones when they travel to face the Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday.