The No. 7 seed Washington State Cougars and the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones battle in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET. Iowa State is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Washington State vs. Iowa State via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 128 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Washington State vs. Iowa State picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Iowa State junior guard Keshon Gilbert has been one of the most consistent players. Gilbert glides to the rack with great court vision as a facilitator. He logs 13.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest. In his last game, Gilbert finished with 15 points, five assists and three steals.

The model also knows Washington State senior forward Isaac Jones continues to be an effective scoring threat closer to the rim. Jones gets buckets in the low post and has a knack for drawing contact. The Washington native averages 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. On Mar. 21, Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds.

For Saturday, the model has set its sights on Washington State vs. Iowa State. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 60% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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