Iowa State at Houston odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa State Cyclones (20-5, 9-3 Big 12) visit the Houston Cougars (22-3, 9-3) Monday. Tip from Fertitta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa State vs. Houston odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Iowa State has won 4 games in a row after knocking off Texas Tech 82-74 Saturday while covering as a 7.5-point home favorite. G Keshon Gilbert scored a game-high 24 points on 4-of-7 shooting from 3 while 5 total Iowa State players scored in double figures. The Cyclones shot 47.1% from the field in the win.
Houston has won 3 games in a row after taking down Texas 82-61 Saturday and covering as a 10-point home favorite. G L.J. Cryer scored a game-high 26 points on 6-of-9 shooting from 3 while G Jamal Shead (16 points, 11 rebounds) had a double-double. All 3 Houston players who scored in double digits had at least 15 points while the team shot 46.8% from the field in the win.
Houston is No. 3 and Iowa State is No. 10 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Iowa State at Houston odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:33 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Houston -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +9.5 (-115) | Houston -9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Iowa State at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 74, Iowa State 69
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Houston (-500), which is 14-0 at home this season, to beat Iowa State, which is 4-3 on the road.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE +9.5 (-115).
While Iowa State should not be expected to come out of Houston with a victory, it is likely to cover such a large spread. The Cyclones are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games and 17-7-1 ATS on the season. They have covered in each of their last 4 games as underdogs.
The Cougars are 12-12-1 ATS this season, including 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 as favorites.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 127.5 (-115).
While both programs have stellar defenses, they both are scoring machines on the offensive end. Iowa State has scored at least 70 points in 7 of its last 9 games, including 3 of its last 4, while Houston has scored at least 74 in 6 of its last 9, including 2 of its last 3. Houston has also hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 overall, including each of its previous 2 home games.
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