Iowa State is a dichotomous spread and straight up team. This means if a team is consistently winning outright but failing to cover or losing outright and covering, we ride the spread streak. This has proven to be a way to isolate over and undervalued teams. At 22-5 straight up, they are 3-10 against the spread the last 13. Kansas State opened the season with a humiliating home loss to Northern Colorado but has rebounded with 14 straight wins in front of the home crowd.

K-State has won 9 of its last 12 meetings vs. ranked teams on its home court, including wins over No. 6 Oklahoma State (74-71), No. 25 Oklahoma (72-66), No. 15 Texas (74-57) and No. 7 Kansas (85-82 OT) this season. I would say they showed the opening night loss was a fluke.

K-State has a stark contrast in its record at home and on the road, as the Wildcats boast a 14-1 record in the friendly confines of Bramlage Coliseum (including 14 straight wins), but are just 5-8 away from home (including 2-6 in true road contests).

K-State is averaging 71.3 points on 44 percent shooting, including 33.8 percent from 3-point range, in its 15 home games, while its limiting its opponents to just 59.7 points on 37.6 percent shooting, including 24.5 percent from beyond the arc.

During its seven home Big 12 games, the Wildcats are averaging 73.4 points on 45.9 percent shooting, including 39.5 percent from 3-point range, while holding its opponents to 63.3 points on 36 percent shooting, including 26.9 percent from 3.

K-State is averaging 66.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting, including 32.2 percent from 3-point range, in its 13 games away from home, while allowing opponents to 68.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting, including 32.7 percent from beyond the arc.

To say the least, there is no place like home. Both our outlaw line and power lines have this game a pick.