Houston vs. Iowa State Prediction, Odds, Picks - Big 12 Tournament Championship
Updated
Mar. 16, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET
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The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (30-3, 15-3 Big 12) take on the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (26-7, 13-5 Big 12) in the championship game of the Big 12 tournament on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET. The winner claims an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars hit the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Cyclones. The over/under for the game is 123.5.
Keep reading to get everything you need to know before wagering on the Houston-Iowa State clash.
Houston vs. Iowa State Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
- Where: T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cougars | -5.5 | -108 | -112 | 123.5 | -112 | -108 | -258 | +210 |
Houston vs. Iowa State Prediction
- Pick ATS: Iowa State (+5.5)
- Pick OU: Over (123.5)
- Prediction: Houston 70, Iowa State 64
Learn more about the Houston Cougars vs. the Iowa State Cyclones game on FOX Sports!
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Houston vs. Iowa State Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Cougars 64, Cyclones 59.
- The Cougars have a 72.1% chance to win this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Cyclones sit with a 32.3% implied probability to win.
Key Spread Facts
- Houston has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 17 times.
- Iowa State has covered 22 times in 33 games with a spread this season.
- Houston has been favored by 5.5 points or more 26 times this season, and covered the spread in 14 of those contests.
- Iowa State has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season once, and failed to cover the spread.
Key Total Facts
- The Cougars and their opponent have broken the 123.5-point mark 23 times this year.
- Cyclones games have had over 123.5 points 28 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 123.5 points, 26.3 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Houston has been favored on the moneyline 24 times this season. They've finished 21-3 in those games.
- Iowa State has won four of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
- Houston has won all 17 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -258 or shorter.
- This season, Iowa State has won six of its seven games when it is the underdog by at least +210 on the moneyline.
Houston vs. Iowa State: Recent Results
Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/19/2024 | Cougars | -8 | 133.5 | -425 | +330 | 73-65 HOU |
1/9/2024 | Cougars | -2.5 | 129.5 | -135 | +114 | 57-53 IOWAST |
Houston vs. Iowa State: 2023-24 Stats Comparison
Houston | Iowa State | |
---|---|---|
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 74 (165) | 75.8 (109) |
Points Allowed (Rank) | 56.6 (1) | 61.9 (5) |
Rebounds (Rank) | 12.4 (7) | 9.3 (122) |
3pt Made (Rank) | 7.8 (140) | 6.5 (265) |
Assists (Rank) | 13.1 (171) | 15.7 (39) |
Turnovers (Rank) | 8.3 (7) | 10.3 (87) |
Houston 2023-24 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ Cryer | 33 | 15.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
Jamal Shead | 33 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Emanuel Sharp | 33 | 12.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0 | 2.2 |
J'wan Roberts | 32 | 9.6 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0 |
Damian Dunn | 33 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
Iowa State 2023-24 Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keshon Gilbert | 33 | 13.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1 |
Tamin Lipsey | 32 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Milan Momcilovic | 33 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
Curtis Jones | 33 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Tre King | 33 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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