The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars and the No. 2 seed Iowa State Cyclones link up in the 2024 Big 12 Tournament Game on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. Houston is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Iowa State vs. Houston odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 122.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Iowa State vs. Houston picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Houston senior guard LJ Cryer continues to be an effective playmaker. Cryer has the ball handles and sharpshooting to put pressure on the defense. He averages a team-high 15.6 points with 2.3 rebounds per game. In his last outing, Cryer had 20 points and two boards.

The model also knows Iowa State junior guard Keshon Gilbert is an athletic force in the backcourt. Gilbert creates his own shot but also has great vision as a passer. The Missouri native averages 13.7 points and 4.3 assists per game. In the semifinal win over Baylor, Gilbert dropped 20 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.

Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa State vs. Houston. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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