Seriously, Charlotte – you not only didn’t cover the spread, but you LOST at home to UTSA, a team that had yet to win a conference game this season?! You’re dead to me. Let’s get it back tomorrow. For my best bet for Monday, February 16th: College Basketball Predictions, we’re off to the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Let’s get this money!
Best Bet For Monday (February 16th): College Basketball Predictions
#3 Houston Cougars vs #5 Iowa State Cyclones
Start Time: 9:00 PM EST
What a Big 12 matchup we get tomorrow night in Ames, as the #5-ranked Iowa State Cyclones host the #3-ranked Houston Cougars – a fitting matchup for a holiday Monday. Even better, we’ve got a tight spread, so hopefully it’ll be a fun, close game.
The Cyclones’ only three losses this season have come in conference play, one of them two games ago when they were upset by TCU on the road. The Cougars lost a neutral-site game to Tennessee at the end of November, their only slip-up this year.
Despite this, I’m still going with Iowa State to win at home tomorrow night. They are undefeated on their home floor this year, and are a stronger all-around team than Houston, with a 12th-ranked offense nationally and a sixth-ranked defense.
My line for this matchup is Iowa State -6.5, so the Cyclones will cover for us.
Best Bet: Iowa State -1.5 (-110)
Best Bet Overall 2026 Record: 30-16 (65%)
Profit (based on $100/bet): $829.20
Return on Investment: 18%
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