Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cyclones and Longhorns. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on LHN, and it’s hosted by the Longhorns at Moody Center in Austin, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Texas is favored by -2 to win at home against Iowa State.

IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Longhorns -2

This game will be played at Moody Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS LONGHORNS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Longhorns.
  • Not only will Texas pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Iowa State Shock Everyone at Moody Center?

Through 21 games, Iowa State has an overall record of 16-5, including a 5-3 mark in Big 12 play. On the road, the Cyclones are 3-4, while they have gone 13-1 at home.

As the underdog, Iowa State has gone 2-3, compared to a 14-2 record as the favorite. They come into this game having lost their last game to Baylor, 70-68.

When looking at Iowa State’s ATS record this season, they are currently 13-7-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-4 and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Cyclones have gone 3-2 vs. the spread this year and their ATS record as the underdog over their last 10 games is also 5-5.

So far this season, the over/under record for Iowa State games is 13-8. Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 145 points.

The Iowa State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 68 points vs. Baylor. Overall their field goal percentage was 39.3% while connecting on 5 threes. One area that the Iowa State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 18th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.

This season, the Iowa State defense has been impressive, holding the 9th position in the country while permitting an average of 62.1 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Iowa State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Baylor knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 70 points.

Does Texas Have a Shot at a Home Win?

With a record of 11-4 at home this season, the Longhorns come into this game as two-point favorites. They have gone 12-3 as the favorite this season.

After a 77-66 win over TCU, Texas enters this game with a record of 15-7. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3.

As the favorite this season, Texas has gone just 4-11 against the spread. Their ATS mark at home is 5-10 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Longhorns are just 2-8. In their last 5 games as the favorite, Texas has failed to cover the spread each time.

This season, the over/under record for Texas games is 12-10 and their games have averaged 144.7 points per game. Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (145.5). Over their last three games, the OU record for the Longhorns is 2-1 and their games have averaged 148 points during this stretch.

In their recent matchup, the Texas offense ended with 77 points against TCU. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Longhorns was Max Abmas with 21 points, while Dylan Disu also added 15 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas defense is giving up an average of 68.1 points per contest. Against TCU, the Longhorns’ defense gave up 66 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, TCU only made 5 free-throws.