Iowa State vs Long Beach State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

The Iowa State Cyclones (11-0) hope to extend a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Long Beach State Beach (3-9) on December 21, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa State vs. Long Beach State Game Info and OddsGame day: Sunday, December 21, 2025Game time: 6 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Location: Ames, IowaArena: James H. Hilton ColiseumIowa State vs. Long Beach State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa State win (98.8%)

Before you decide to wager on Iowa State-Long Beach State matchup (in which Iowa State is a 37.5-point favorite and the total is set at 149.5 points), here are a few betting trends and insights for Sunday’s game.

Iowa State vs. Long Beach State: ATS Betting Stats and TrendsIowa State has put together a 7-4-0 ATS record so far this year.Long Beach State has won six games against the spread this year, while failing to cover five times.Against the spread last year, the Cyclones fared worse when played at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.In 2025-26 against the spread, the Beach have a better winning percentage at home (.600, 3-2-0 record) than away (.500, 3-3-0).Iowa State vs. Long Beach State Head-to-Head ComparisonWith 80.3 points scored per game and 68.3 points allowed last season, Iowa State was 34th in the country offensively and 61st on defense.With 32.7 rebounds per game and 28.3 rebounds conceded, Iowa State was 142nd and 31st in college basketball, respectively, last year.With 15 assists per game last season, Iowa State was 77th in the country.Last season, Iowa State was 232nd in the country in turnovers committed (11.6 per game) and 13th-best in turnovers forced (14.4).Last season Long Beach State put up 67.3 points per game (329th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 74.2 points per contest (245th-ranked).Long Beach State found it difficult to pile up rebounds last season, ranking 22nd-worst in college basketball with 28.3 rebounds per game. It ranked 94th by allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest.Long Beach State ranked 323rd in the country with 11.4 dimes per game.With 12.9 turnovers per game, Long Beach State ranked 325th in the nation. It forced 11.2 turnovers per contest, which ranked 184th in college basketball.

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