The 10th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones will look to hold onto at least a share of the Big 12 Conference lead when they take on the visiting Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday at noon ET from the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Texas Tech vs. Iowa State odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 15 of the 2023-24 season on a 131-88 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $2,500 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 24-12 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Cyclones have four players averaging 10 or more points per game, led by junior guard Keshon Gilbert, a transfer from UNLV. Gilbert, in his first season with the program, has started all 24 games and is averaging 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.7 steals, all career highs. He has reached double-digit scoring in seven of the past eight games, including two in a row.

The model also knows sophomore guard Pop Isaacs has been lighting up the scoreboard for the Red Raiders this season. He is averaging 16.5 points, 3.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and one steal per game. He has reached double-figure scoring in 13 of the last 15 games, including a season-high 32 points in an 85-78 win over BYU on Jan. 20.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas Tech vs. Iowa State. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is hitting in nearly 60% of simulations! 

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