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The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (20-5, 9-3 Big 12) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the No. 3 Houston Cougars (22-3, 9-3 Big 12) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, February 19, 2024 as 9-point underdogs. The Cougars have won three games in a row. The matchup’s over/under is set at 128.5.
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How do I watch Cougars vs. Cyclones?
- Game Day: Monday, February 19, 2024
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Fertitta Center
Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Cyclones
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -9 | 128.5 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has won 17 of 20 games when the moneyline favorite this season (85%).
- The Cougars have played in 12 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -488 or shorter and won each time.
- The Cougars are 13-11-1 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have a 12-5 record against the spread this season when favored by 9 points or more.
- Houston’s average point total in outings this season is 128.9, 0.4 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Iowa State Betting Stats & Info
- Iowa State has been underdogs in seven games this season and won four (57.1%) of those contests.
- The Cyclones are undefeated in five games this season when they’re the underdog by +366 or more on the moneyline.
- The Cyclones’ ATS record is 18-7-0 this season.
- The average over/under for Iowa State’s games this season is 12.7 more points than the point total of 128.5 for this outing.
Houston vs. Iowa State Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Iowa State AVG | Iowa State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185th | 73.9 | Points Scored | 78.7 | 67th |
| 1st | 55.0 | Points Allowed | 62.5 | 7th |
| 26th | 39.9 | Rebounds | 34.6 | 244th |
| 3rd | 13.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 | 92nd |
| 167th | 7.6 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 264th |
| 194th | 13.0 | Assists | 16.6 | 28th |
| 4th | 8.1 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 94th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- The Cougars scoring leader is LJ Cryer, who averages 15.3 per contest to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- J’wan Roberts is Houston’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.1 per game, while Jamal Shead is its best passer, distributing 5.8 assists in each contest.
- Cryer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cougars, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
Iowa State Cyclones Leaders
- Keshon Gilbert is at the top of the Cyclones scoring leaderboard with 14.2 points per game. He also grabs 4.8 rebounds and racks up 4.1 assists per game.
- The Iowa State leaders in rebounding and assists are Tre King with 5.0 rebounds per game (he also adds 9.4 points and 0.7 assists per game) and Tamin Lipsey with 5.5 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game).
- Milan Momcilovic hits 1.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cyclones.
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