The No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (26-7) battle No. 1 Houston Cougars (30-3) Saturday in the Big 12 Tournament championship game. Tip from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Iowa State vs. Houston odds, and make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
No. 2 seed Iowa State took down No. 3 Baylor 76-62 Friday in the semifinals, covering as a 1.5-point favorite while the Over (134.5) cashed. Junior G Keshon Gilbert did a little bit of everything for the Cyclones, scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals in the victory.
Iowa State is looking to win the Big 12 Tournament for the 1st time since 2019.
The top-seeded Cougars poured it on in the 2nd half against the No. 4 Red Raiders, winning 82-59 in the semifinals. They covered as 10-point favorites, and the Over (133) cashed. Second-team All-Big 12 G L.J. Cryer went 6-for-11 (54.5%) from deep, finishing with 20 points in the victory.