The Tigers will play the Cyclones on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:50 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, Tennessee State and Iowa State are set to tip-off on Friday, March 20th, 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 - Tennessee State wound up with a 100.00 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. Tennessee State comes to this matchup with a 10-7 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Ohio Valley 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 - Tennessee State finished 1st (0.750) in the Ohio Valley Conference, with Iowa State ending up 3rd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Tennessee State had a 0.719 regular season overall win percentage, with Iowa State notching a 0.794 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Tennessee State tallied a 23-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa State put together a 27-7 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Tennessee State and Iowa State clash in March Madness showdown!
Tennessee State 23-9, Iowa State 27-7, both hungry for victory.
Tennessee State 15-5 in conference, Iowa State 12-6, ready for battle.
NCAA tournament, single-elimination, winner moves forward, loser goes home.
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. Let the magic begin!
Best Tigers at Cyclones Odds
| Underdog Tennessee State | Favorite Iowa State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa State is a -24.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Tennessee State is a +24.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa State is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Tennessee State is a +2500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Tennessee State
Iowa State
3/20/26 2:50pm EDT | +24.5 -110-24.5 -110 |
Underdog Tennessee State - Tennessee State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +24.5 Tennessee State underdog bet wins if they lose by 24 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 25 or more.
Favorite Iowa State - Iowa State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -24.5 Iowa State favorite bet wins if they win by 25 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 24 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Tennessee State 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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Tennessee State
Iowa State
First to 5 Points
3/20/26 2:50pm EDT | +190-275Bet |
Tennessee State
Iowa State
First to 10 Points
3/20/26 2:50pm EDT | +280-450Bet |
Tennessee State
Iowa State
First to 15 Points
3/20/26 2:50pm EDT | +375-650Bet |
Tennessee State
Iowa State
Game to Overtime
3/20/26 2:50pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big 12 | ||||||||
| #6 Iowa State | 27-7 | 0.794 | 16-1 | 5-5 | 12-6 | +4 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Ohio Valley | ||||||||
| Tennessee State | 23-9 | 0.719 | 10-2 | 10-7 | 15-5 | - | 0.750 | W6 |
Tennessee State & 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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Tennessee State & 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 Tennessee State 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 Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 2:50 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 Tennessee State vs Iowa State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tennessee State 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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