Overview
- No. 2 Iowa State and No. 6 Tennessee meet Friday, March 27, at Chicago’s United Center on TBS/truTV.
- BetMGM lists Iowa State as a 4.5-point favorite at -190 on the moneyline, with Tennessee +155 and a 138.5 over/under.
- ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives the Cyclones a 60.6% chance to win.
- Forecasts and picks, including Nolan Analytics’ 73-70 projection plus calls from the Arizona Republic, Dimers and USA TODAY experts, largely back Iowa State.
- Iowa State awaits Monday’s MRI on All-American Joshua Jefferson’s ankle, and Tennessee arrives after defeating Miami (OH) and No. 3 Virginia 79-72.