The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (11-1, 1-0) host the No. 25 Baylor Bears (9-3, 1-0) in a college basketball showdown on Saturday on Paramount+. The host are off to a sizzling start, winning eight straight including 79-69 victory against Colorado their last time out. They host a Baylor side that is on a four-game winning streak, capping off a four-game homestand with an 81-56 win against Utah.  You can stream the game on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME.

Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The latest Iowa State vs. Baylor odds from SportsLine consensus list the Cyclones as a 8.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 152.5. (See up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page.) Saturday's game can be seen live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+, which you can get free for the first week.

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