Michigan vs. Iowa State Women's Basketball Predictions - NCAA Tournament

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The No. 6 Michigan Wolverines (22-10) and the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones (23-11) battle on Friday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The opening-round matchup tips off at 11:30 a.m. ET.

The Wolverines are currently moderate 3.5-point favorites over the Cyclones. The matchup's over/under is 149.5.

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Michigan vs. Iowa State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. ET
  • TV channel: Fubo Sports US
  • Location: South Bend, Indiana
  • Arena: Purcell Pavilion
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Michigan vs. Iowa State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Michigan (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Michigan (-166), Iowa State (+140)
  • Total: 149.5 points

Pick ATS:Iowa State (+3.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (149.5)
  • Prediction: Michigan 73, Iowa State 71

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Michigan vs. Iowa State Comparison

Michigan Rank Michigan Stat Iowa State Stat Iowa State Rank
21st 78.1 Points Scored 76.9 27th
208th 65.7 Points Allowed 66.8 236th
44th 15.9 Assists 19.2 6th
165th 15 Turnovers 13.8 81st
35th 45.5% Field Goal % 47.3% 12th
202nd 41% Field Goal % Allowed 39.3% 111th

Michigan Key Players

  • The Wolverines scoring leader is Olivia Olson, who averages 16.2 per contest to go with 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
  • Syla Swords leads Michigan in rebounding, averaging 6.1 per game, while Mila Holloway leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.3 in each contest.
  • The Wolverines get the most three-point shooting production out of Swords, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
  • Brooke Daniels and Olson lead Michigan on the defensive end, with Daniels leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Olson in blocks averaging 0.5 per contest.

Iowa State Key Players

  • Audi Crooks is the top scorer for the Cyclones with 23.3 points per game. Crooks also adds 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
  • The Iowa State leaders in rebounding and assists are Addy Brown with 7.6 rebounds per game (also adding 15.4 points and 5.3 assists per game) and Emily Ryan with 6.2 assists per game (also tacking on 9.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game).
  • Sydney Harris makes 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cyclones.
  • Ryan (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Iowa State while Crooks (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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