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

Cougars vs Cyclones Betting Information
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!

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

Cougars vs Cyclones Recent Games
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

Cougars Leaders
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

Cyclones Leaders
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