Iowa State vs Houston College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 16

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The Iowa State Cyclones (22-3, 9-3 Big 12) will host the Houston Cougars (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) after winning 17 home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa State vs. Houston Game Info and Odds

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa State win (57.8%)

Before placing a wager on Monday's Iowa State-Houston spread (Iowa State -2.5) or total (134.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

Iowa State has covered 14 times in 25 games with a spread this season.
Houston has compiled a 14-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
The Cyclones have a worse record against the spread at home (7-7-0) than they do in away games (4-3-0).
The Cougars' winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). Away, it is .667 (4-2-0).
Iowa State is 7-5-0 against the spread in conference play this season.
Against the spread in Big 12 play, Houston is 8-4-0 this season.

Iowa State has been the moneyline favorite in 20 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (85%) in those contests.
This season, the Cyclones have been victorious 17 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -134 or better on the moneyline.
Houston has not played as the moneyline underdog yet this season.
The Cougars have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
Iowa State has an implied victory probability of 57.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

With 80.3 points scored per game and 68.3 points conceded last season, Iowa State was 34th in the country offensively and 61st on defense.
On the boards, Iowa State was 142nd in the nation in rebounds (32.7 per game) last season. It was 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3 per game).
Iowa State was 77th in the nation in assists (15 per game) last year.
In terms of turnovers, Iowa State was 232nd in college basketball in committing them (11.6 per game) last season. It was 13th-best in forcing them (14.4 per game).
Houston owned a top-25 defense last season, ranking best in college basketball with 58.7 points allowed per game. Offensively, it ranked 182nd with 73.7 points scored per contest.
With 26.9 rebounds allowed per game, Houston ranked 10th-best in college basketball. It ranked 96th in college basketball by averaging 33.3 rebounds per contest.
Houston delivered 12 dimes per game, which ranked them 292nd in college basketball.
Houston ranked top-25 last year in turnovers, third-best in college basketball with 8.4 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 85th with 12.3 forced turnovers per contest.

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