The Wildcats will play the Cyclones on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:45 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, Kentucky and Iowa State are set to tip-off on Sunday, March 22nd, 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 - Kentucky wound up with a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Iowa State finished with a 98.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Kentucky comes to this matchup with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the SEC Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Iowa State, 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 - Kentucky finished 4th (0.556) in the SEC Conference, with Iowa State ending up 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky had a 0.629 regular season overall win percentage, with Iowa State notching a 0.800 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Kentucky tallied a 22-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa State put together a 28-7 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Gather round, muggles! Kentucky and Iowa State face off in March Madness.
Kentucky 22-13, Iowa State 28-7. Single-elimination tournament, only one shall prevail!
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.
Best Wildcats at Cyclones Odds
| Underdog Kentucky | Favorite Iowa State |
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| Underdog Kentucky | Favorite Iowa State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa State is a -4.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kentucky is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa State is a -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kentucky is a +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Kentucky
Iowa State
3/22/26 2:45pm EDT | +4.5 -105-4.5 -115 |
Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +4.5 Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Iowa State - Iowa State bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -4.5 Iowa State favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kentucky at Iowa State 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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Kentucky
Iowa State
First to 5 Points
3/22/26 2:45pm EDT | -102-135Bet |
Kentucky
Iowa State
First to 10 Points
3/22/26 2:45pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Kentucky
Iowa State
First to 15 Points
3/22/26 2:45pm EDT | +110-155Bet |
Kentucky
Iowa State
Game to Overtime
3/22/26 2:45pm EDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #6 Iowa State | 28-7 | 0.800 | 16-1 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | W1 |
| SEC | ||||||||
| Kentucky | 22-13 | 0.629 | 14-4 | 4-6 | 10-8 | +6 | 0.556 | W1 |
Kentucky & Iowa State 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.
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Kentucky & Iowa State 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 Kentucky vs Iowa State 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 Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 2:45 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 Kentucky vs Iowa State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky vs Iowa State 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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