Iowa State Cyclones vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 2/19/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs Houston Cougars

Date: Monday, February 19, 2024

Location: Fertitta Center in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Iowa State (+9)

The Houston Cougars (22-3) are welcoming the Iowa State Cyclones (20-5) at Fertitta Center on Monday. Iowa State is 9-point underdogs. The total has been set at 129.

The Iowa State Cyclones played Texas Tech and went home with a win by a final score of 82-74 in their last contest. In regard to personal fouls, the Cyclones ended up finishing with 20 while Texas Tech totaled 15 personal fouls. They also knocked down 8 out of their 28 shots from downtown. Texas Tech finished shooting 81.8% from the charity stripe by knocking down 18 of their 22 shots. Furthermore, Texas Tech snagged 29 rebounds (5 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Texas Tech recorded 13 dimes and had 4 steals for the matchup. In the matter of defense, Iowa State allowed 45.3% from the floor on 24 of 53 shooting. They also recorded 13 assists for the matchup as well as forcing 15 turnovers and having 8 steals. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 31 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Cyclones knocked down 10 of 15 shots for a rate of 66.7%. Iowa State ended having earned a 47.1% field goal percentage (33 of 70) and converted 6 out of their 19 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Keshon Gilbert is one guy who played a role for the game. He totaled 24 points on 8 out of 16 shooting. He played 35 mins played and pulled down 8 rebounds. He finished the game at 50.0% from the floor and distributed 5 assists.

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Iowa State steps onto the hardwood with a win-loss mark of 20-5 on the campaign. They are averaging 78.7 points per game (68th in D-1) while connecting on 47.6% from the field. The Cyclones are shooting 35.3% on three-point attempts (166 of 470) and 69.4% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Iowa State is grabbing 34.6 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 415 assists for the year, which is 39th in D-1 in terms of passing. They lose possession via turnover 10.7 times per game and as a unit they are committing 16.4 fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Cyclones are forcing 18.0 turnovers every game while drawing 18.7 fouls. They are surrendering 33.6% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 7th in college basketball in PPG allowed (62.5). The Cyclones are giving up a field goal percentage of 40.5% (521 of 1,287) and they relinquish 32.4 rebounds per contest as a squad. They currently rank 127th in college basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 312 surrendered for the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Houston Cougars went home victorious with a score of 82-61 when they faced Texas. In reference to cleaning up the glass, Houston permitted Texas to get 30 in total (9 offensive). They finished 33.3% from beyond the arc by connecting on 6 out of 18 and finished the contest at 11 of 16 at the free throw line (68.8%). The Cougars permitted Texas to knock down 22 of 57 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.6% in this game. When the final whistle blew, the Cougars shot 29 for 62 from the field which had them shooting 46.8%. In relation to shooting from beyond the arc, Houston converted 8 out of 23 attempts (34.8%). They were able to make 16 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 61.5%. Texas was called for 19 personal fouls in this game which got the Cougars to the charity stripe for a total of 26 attempts. They turned the ball over 8 times, while getting 13 steals for this contest. The Cougars were able to snag 27 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards for a total of 43 in the matchup.

LJ Cryer ended up being a major contributor for the Cougars for the matchup. He made 9 of 13 for the game for a field goal percentage of 69.2%, and tallied 1 rebound. He earned 26 points in his 33 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to tally an assist.

Houston has a mark of 22-3 for the campaign. When it comes to executing on offense, the Cougars are connecting on 43.4% from the floor, which ranks them 256th in college basketball. Houston has totaled 1,848 points for the campaign (73.9 per game) and they pull in 39.9 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 13.0 times per game (205th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 8.7 times per contest. The Cougars are responsible for committing 18.0 fouls every game and they go 67.7% from the charity stripe.

The Houston defense surrenders 28.8% on 3-point attempts (148 of 513) and opponents are converting on 64.5% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 11.1 assists and 32.8 total rebounds per game, which is ranked 51st and 74th in D-1. The Cougars on the defensive side of the court are 1st in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 55.0. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 37.2% from the field (1st in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston (-9)

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