The Cyclones will play the Cougars on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Iowa State and Houston are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Iowa State wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Houston finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Iowa State comes to this matchup with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Houston, finished the regular season with a 7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iowa State finished 2nd (0.722) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston ending up 1st (0.833) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iowa State had a 0.788 regular season overall win percentage, with Houston, notching a 0.909 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Iowa State tallied a 26-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston put together a 30-3 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Iowa State versus Houston, clash of titans in March Madness!
Iowa State stands at 26-7, Houston at 30-3, ready to battle!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Cyclones at Cougars Odds
| Underdog Iowa State | Favorite Houston |
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| Underdog Iowa State | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -5.5 -108 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Iowa State is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 121.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 123.5 -109 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa State is a +210 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Iowa State
Houston
3/16/24 6:00pm EDT | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Iowa State - Iowa State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Iowa State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Iowa State at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Iowa State
Houston
First to 5 Points
3/16/24 6:00pm EDT | +100-140Bet |
Iowa State
Houston
First to 10 Points
3/16/24 6:00pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Iowa State
Houston
First to 15 Points
3/16/24 6:00pm EDT | +120-165Bet |
Iowa State
Houston
Game to Overtime
3/16/24 6:00pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #3 Houston | 32-5 | 0.865 | 17-0 | 7-3 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | L1 |
| #8 Iowa State | 29-8 | 0.784 | 18-0 | 5-5 | 13-5 | +2 | 0.722 | L1 |
Iowa State & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Iowa State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa State YR: futures available
Houston Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Houston YR: futures available
Iowa State & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 6:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa State vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iowa State vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.