Iowa State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa State vs Texas Tech

The Iowa State Cyclones square off against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 12:30 on Thursday, March 12.

We’re happy to get with Texas Tech against the spread. -110 is available that they are able to cover +5.5 against Iowa State and that looks more than reasonable.

Iowa State Cyclones won their previous game which was at home. It was a 91-42 triumph against Arizona State Sun Devils.

Texas Tech Red Raiders were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 82-76 reverse against Brigham Young Cougars.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Texas Tech won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 82-73 triumph when facing Iowa State. Texas Tech have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	26-6	2626	2080	546	19-1	7-5	2W
Texas Tech	22-9	2520	2249	271	16-3	6-6	2L

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Iowa State vs Texas Tech Prediction & Picks

Step into Iowa State vs Texas Tech with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated Texas Tech in this college contest and -110 makes lots of appeal considering they are +5.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Iowa State vs Texas Tech stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa State in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa State in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 2 consecutive games against Iowa State.

Texas Tech +5.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Texas Tech +5.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa State 70 - 69 Texas Tech

For a fun bet, consider backing the Cyclones to claim a 70-69 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Iowa State vs Texas Tech Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 71% chance of securing victory, Iowa State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -250. Texas Tech are the underdogs at +198 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 143.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 143.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Iowa State

-250

Texas Tech

+198

Point Spread

Iowa State -5.5

-110

Texas Tech +5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 143.5

-110

Over 143.5

-110

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Iowa State Stats

Texas Tech Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 143.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.20 pts and allowed 65.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 143.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona	29-2	2687	2126	561	18-1	11-1	6W
Houston	26-5	2407	1945	462	18-2	8-3	3W
Iowa State	26-6	2626	2080	546	19-1	7-5	2W
Texas Tech	22-9	2520	2249	271	16-3	6-6	2L
Kansas	22-9	2371	2148	223	16-2	6-7	1W
BYU	23-10	2787	2488	299	17-4	6-6	3W
TCU	22-10	2511	2300	211	16-5	6-5	6W
UCF	21-10	2532	2430	102	15-5	6-5	1W
Oklahoma State	19-14	2781	2736	45	14-5	5-9	1L
West Virginia	18-14	2214	2072	142	15-6	3-8	1L
Cincinnati	18-15	2413	2230	183	16-4	2-11	1L
Colorado	17-15	2559	2542	17	15-7	2-8	2L
Arizona State	17-16	2519	2585	-66	13-6	4-10	1L
Baylor	16-16	2642	2469	173	12-8	4-8	1L
Kansas State	12-20	2546	2619	-73	11-8	1-12	2L
Utah	10-22	2379	2531	-152	9-9	1-13	6L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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