Iowa State vs Texas Tech College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 28

The Iowa State Cyclones (24-4, 11-4 Big 12) will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) after winning 18 straight home games.
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. Texas Tech Game Info and Odds
- Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- Arena: James H. Hilton Coliseum
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Picks and Prediction
All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa State win (73.5%)
Iowa State is a 10.5-point favorite over Texas Tech on Saturday and the total is set at 144.5 points. Keep reading for a few betting insights and trends before making an informed wager on the contest.
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Iowa State vs. Texas Tech: ATS Betting Stats and Trends
- Iowa State is 16-12-0 ATS this season.
- Texas Tech is 15-13-0 ATS this season.
- At home, the Cyclones own a worse record against the spread (8-7-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (5-4-0).
- The Red Raiders have performed better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than away (4-4-0) this season.
- Iowa State has nine wins against the spread in 15 conference games this year.
- Against the spread in Big 12 play, Texas Tech is 10-5-0 this year.
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech: Moneyline Betting Stats
- Iowa State has been victorious in 19, or 82.6%, of the 23 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
- The Cyclones have not lost in 13 games this year when favored by -610 or better on the moneyline.
- Texas Tech has compiled a 3-3 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
- The Red Raiders have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +440 or longer.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Iowa State has a 85.9% chance of walking away with the win.
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Head-to-Head Comparison
- Iowa State was 34th in the country in points scored (80.3 per game) and 61st in points allowed (68.3) last season.
- Last year, Iowa State was 142nd in college basketball in rebounds (32.7 per game) and 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3).
- Iowa State was 77th in the nation in assists (15 per game) last year.
- Last year, Iowa State was 232nd in the nation in turnovers committed (11.6 per game) and 13th-best in turnovers forced (14.4).
- Last season Texas Tech averaged 80.9 points per game (28th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 68.5 points per contest (70th-ranked).
- Texas Tech pulled down 33.5 boards per game (84th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
- Last season Texas Tech ranked 34th in college basketball in assists, delivering 16.1 per game.
- Texas Tech forced 11.1 turnovers per game last year (197th-ranked in college basketball), but it averaged only 9.1 turnovers per game (12th-best).
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