No. 2 Houston vs. No. 6 Iowa State Predictions: Time, TV, Stream, How to Watch

Two top-10 teams collide on Big Monday as No. 2 Houston visits No. 6 Iowa State in a matchup that can shake up the Big 12 race and the national picture

What time is Houston vs. Iowa State tonight?

• Tipoff: 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT

• Location: Hilton Coliseum (Ames, Iowa)

What channel is Houston vs. Iowa State on?

• TV: ESPN

• Broadcast crew (ESPN): Jon Sciambi, Fran Fraschilla, Angel Gray

How to stream Houston vs. Iowa State

If you don’t have cable, you still have a few straightforward streaming paths:

• ESPN platform streaming (via your TV provider login)

• Fubo is one of the services carrying ESPN for streaming this matchup

How to listen (radio)

• Cyclone Radio Network: John Walters (play-by-play), Eric Heft (analyst)

Key stats and top scorers to know

This game screams “possession war.” Houston comes in 23-2 (11-1 Big 12) and Iowa State 22-3 (9-3 Big 12). Iowa State has been dominant at home (14-0), while Houston has traveled well (5-1 on the road).

Iowa State’s go-to guys

• Milan Momcilovic — 18.4 points per game (team leader)

• Joshua Jefferson — 7.6 rebounds per game (team leader)

• Tamin Lipsey — 5.3 assists per game (team leader)

Houston’s engine

• Emanuel Sharp — 16.6 points per game (team leader)

• Chris Cenac Jr. — 7.4 rebounds per game (team leader)

• Kingston Flemings — 5.3 assists per game (team leader)

Houston vs. Iowa State Predictions

Here’s what a few major outlets/models are leaning toward heading into tip:

VSiN (side)

• Pick: Iowa State -1.5 — VSiN’s preview leans to the home Cyclones, citing Iowa State’s shooting edge and the matchup’s turnover/shooting dynamics.

CBS Sports / SportsLine model (spread + ML + total)

• Spread: model leans Houston +2.5 (covers in 52% of sims)

• Moneyline: model still leans Iowa State to win (Cyclones win 56% of sims)

• Total: model likes the Over 135.5 (hits in 80.4% of sims)

Action Network (total)

• Best bet: Under 134.5 — Action Network frames it as a half-court “war,” projecting a lower-possession grinder between two elite defenses.

That mix is exactly why this matchup is so fun: models are split, and the “how to watch” + “predictions” searches are going to be flying once it tips at 9 p.m. EST.