Iowa State at Texas odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann
Staff Writer

The Iowa State Cyclones (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) visit the Texas Longhorns (15-7, 4-5) on Tuesday night. Tip from Moody Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa State vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Iowa State had a 3-game winning streak snapped with a 70-68 loss against Baylor on Saturday while covering as a 4-point road underdog. G Keshon Gilbert scored a game-high 24 points on 5-of-6 from 3 while only 2 other Iowa State players scored in double figures. The Cyclones shot 39.3% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc in the loss.

Texas snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 77-66 win over TCU on Saturday while covering as a 4.5-point road underdog. G Max Abmas scored a game-high 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting while F Dillon Mitchell had a double-double (13 points, 11 rebounds). The Longhorns shot 50.9% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc in the win.

Iowa State is No. 14 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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Iowa State at Texas odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Texas -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +2.5 (-115) | Texas -2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Iowa State at Texas picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas 76, Iowa State 71

Moneyline

PASS.

The spread presents a better chance at profit for Texas.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS -2.5 (-105).

ISU has dropped 2 of its last 3 road games and has failed to cover in 2 of its last 4. It has allowed at least 70 points in 4 of its last 5 games while Texas has scored at least 71 in each of its last 8 and 9 of its last 10. Texas has covered the spread in 3 of its last 4 games and has looked increasingly better in each of its last games.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 139.5 (-110).

Iowa State has hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 games while Texas has hit the Over in 7 of its last 9. The Cyclones have scored at least 72 points in 4 of their last 5 while allowing at least 70 in that same span. The Longhorns have scored 71 or more in 9 of their last 10 and have allowed 73 or more in 7 of their last 9.

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