Iowa St. vs Houston Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
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The No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones will try to keep the good times rolling after their weekend win over No. 9 Kansas when they host the No. 3 Houston Cougars at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA. Gametime for this Big 12/Top five showdown is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Monday, February 16, with coverage provided by ESPN.
Kansas had been on a roll before running into the Cyclones on Saturday, winners of eight in a row (a streak that started with a win over then-No. 2 Iowa State at home). Despite their impressive run, the home team, the Cyclones, were 7.5-point favorites in a game that was never close. Iowa State led by ten at the half, 37-27, and went on to win by 18, 74-56, while holding Kansas to 37% shooting from the floor and 33% from three-point range. As for Houston, the Cougars extended their winning streak to six in a row with a 14-point win over Kansas State. The Cougars led by 14 at the half, 33-19, and cruised through the second, 45-45, to make the final score 78-64.
This game kicks off a three-game stretch for Houston against ranked teams with Arizona and Kansas to follow. It marks the beginning of a tough stretch to the end of the regular season for Iowa State as they face ranked teams in four of their last six games.
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Iowa St. - Houston Key Points
- The all-time series between Houston and Iowa State is tied at 5-5, but Houston has won two of the last three meetings.
- Iowa State is 10-7 ATS at home; Houston is 5-3 ATS on the road.
- The OVER is 8-9 for Iowa State at home and 4-4 for Houston on the road.
- Iowa State is 14-0 when favored at home; Houston is 5-1 on the road but has not been an underdog this season.
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Our Iowa St. vs Houston Prediction
I’m assuming Iowa State is the favorite in this game simply because they are the home team, but this one should have been a pick’em. Both teams have fantastic lockdown defenses. That was evident when Iowa State held Kansas to just 56 points. Houston has held three of its last five opponents to under 60 points; the other two scored 66 and 64. Both are capable on the offensive end, but this is clearly going to be a defensive battle and a low-scoring game.
Our Houston vs. Iowa State Pick: UNDER 133.5
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