"The No. 3 Houston Cougars (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) are underdogs (+2.5) in their attempt to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones (22-3, 9-3 Big 12) at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, February 16, 2026 at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN. The point total in the matchup is 134.5."
"Iowa State is outscoring opponents by 19.7 points per game with a +492 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.2 points per game (31st in college basketball) and allows 64.5 per outing (10th in college basketball). Iowa State ranks 113th in college basketball at 33.4 rebounds per game. That's 6.0 more than the 27.4 its opponents average. The Cyclones connect on 9.0 three-pointers per game (91st in college basketball) at a 39.7% rate (seventh-best in college basketball),"
No. 3 Houston (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) enters on a six-game winning streak as a 2.5-point underdog at No. 5 Iowa State (22-3, 9-3 Big 12). The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at James H. Hilton Coliseum and airs on ESPN with a 134.5 point total. The teams average a combined 162.5 points per game, 28.0 higher than the posted over/under, while opponents average a combined 8.7 fewer points than that line. Both teams are 14-11-0 against the spread. Iowa State averages 84.2 points and allows 64.5, posts a +492 scoring differential, and ranks highly in offensive and defensive efficiency and three-point percentage. Houston’s season average total is 5.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.
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