The Cyclones will play the Red Raiders on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:30 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 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Iowa State and Texas Tech are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 12th, 2026. 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 98.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Texas Tech finished with a 96.67 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, Texas Tech, finished the regular season with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iowa State finished 3rd (0.667) in the Big 12 Conference, with Texas Tech ending up 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iowa State had a 0.813 regular season overall win percentage, with Texas Tech notching a 0.710 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Iowa State tallied a 26-6 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Texas Tech put together a 22-9 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Iowa State finished 26-6 overall, while Texas Tech ended 22-9 this season. Both teams had a 12-6 Big 12 Conference standing. Prepare for a magical battle as these two teams meet in March Madness.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below. May the best wizard prevail!
Best Cyclones at Red Raiders Odds
| Underdog Texas Tech | Favorite Iowa State |
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| Underdog Texas Tech | Favorite Iowa State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa State is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas Tech is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa State is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas Tech is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Iowa State
Texas Tech
3/12/26 12:30pm EDT | -5.5 -110+5.5 -110 |
Underdog Texas Tech - Texas Tech bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Texas Tech 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 Iowa State - Iowa State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Iowa State 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 Texas Tech 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
Texas Tech
First to 5 Points
3/12/26 12:30pm EDT | -140+100Bet |
Iowa State
Texas Tech
First to 10 Points
3/12/26 12:30pm EDT | -155+110Bet |
Iowa State
Texas Tech
First to 15 Points
3/12/26 12:30pm EDT | -165+118Bet |
Iowa State
Texas Tech
Game to Overtime
3/12/26 12:30pm EDT | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #8 Iowa State | 29-8 | 0.784 | 16-1 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
| #21 Texas Tech | 23-11 | 0.676 | 14-2 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
Iowa State & Texas Tech 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
Texas Tech Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Texas Tech YR: futures available
Iowa State & Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech College Basketball Game
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa State vs Texas Tech 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.
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