Houston Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones 1/9/24 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Houston Cougars vs. Iowa State Cyclones
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 09, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : HOU -3.5 ; O/U 132
The Houston Cougars end a lengthy homestand Tuesday night with a game in Iowa against the Iowa State Cyclones. Houston has rolled through the season undefeated through 14 games following a 34 point blowout victory in their last outing ranking them number two in the country. Offensively Houston has been phenomenal averaging 76.9 points on 44.6% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Cougars are one of the best teams in the country holding opponents to just 49.8 points per game thus far this season.
Houston rolled in their last game making 53% of their shots and knocked down 50% from beyond the arc to score 89 points in the game. Defensively the Cougars dominated giving up just 55 points on 32.1% shooting and forced 12 turnovers in the game. LJ Cryer led the way for the Cougars with 20 points on 12 shots.
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The Iowa State Cyclones return home Tuesday night with eleven wins through 14 games played following an 8 point loss to Oklahoma in their last outing. Offensively Iowa State has been one of the better teams in the conference averaging 84.6 points on 49.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Cyclones have rolled as well holding opponents just under 60 points but gave up 71 against Oklahoma.
Tamin Lipsey is the offensive leader for Iowa State this season averaging 14.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, and six assists. Keshon Gilbert chips in 13.8 points and Milan Momcilovic averages 13.5 points per game. Tre King is 4th on the roster averaging 10.1 points as the fourth player in double figures.
Recent Betting Trends:
* Houston are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
* The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games.
* Houston are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
* Iowa State are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 6 of Iowa State's last 8 games.
Free Betting Pick: Houston Cougars -3.5
The Houston Cougars have rolled through the year and will continue that trend on Tuesday. Houston is the #2 ranked team in the country and will look to keep it rolling in this game. The Cougars are better on both sides of the ball and will use that edge to get the win. Take Houston Tuesday night to do the work leading to a road win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win and cover 75-63.