Iowa State vs Houston Basketball Odds

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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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.

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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


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa State
Favorite

Houston
Houston has a -5.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM VA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Iowa State has a +5.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM VA. Iowa State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 121.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 121.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa State
Favorite

Houston
Houston is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on Houston at BetMGM. Iowa State is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on Iowa State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Houston is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa State is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

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 121.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball game on Saturday, March 16th, 2024?

Houston is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa State is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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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

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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Iowa State, Houston
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#3 Houston32-50.86517-07-315-3-0.833L1
#8 Iowa State29-80.78418-05-513-5+20.722L1

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 Odds
2024-25 Iowa State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Houston Championship Odds
2024-25 Houston NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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How to Bet on the Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball Game

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  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa State vs Houston Game.

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  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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