Arizona vs Iowa State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 2

The Arizona Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) hope to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Iowa State Cyclones (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) on March 2, 2026 at McKale Center.
Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.
Arizona vs. Iowa State Game Info and Odds
- Game day: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Tucson, Arizona
- Arena: McKale Center
Arizona vs. Iowa State Picks and Prediction
All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Arizona win (72.6%)
Before placing a bet on Monday's Arizona-Iowa State spread (Arizona -7.5) or total (147.5 points), see the betting insights and trends below.
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Arizona vs. Iowa State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends
- Arizona has put together a 17-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- Iowa State has put together a 16-13-0 record against the spread this year.
- Against the spread, the Wildcats have performed worse at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and five times in nine road games.
- Against the spread, the Cyclones have had better results on the road (5-4-0) than at home (8-8-0).
- Arizona's record against the spread in conference games is 9-7-0.
- Iowa State has nine wins against the spread in 16 Big 12 games this year.
Arizona vs. Iowa State: Moneyline Betting Stats
- Arizona has been the moneyline favorite in 19 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (89.5%) in those contests.
- This year, the Wildcats have won 13 of 14 games when listed as at least -345 or better on the moneyline.
- Iowa State has been the moneyline underdog only one other time so far this season, a game it won.
- The Cyclones have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +270 or longer.
- Arizona has an implied victory probability of 77.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
Arizona vs. Iowa State Head-to-Head Comparison
- Arizona averages 87.1 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 68.6 per outing (49th in college basketball). It has a +535 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 18.5 points per game.
- Arizona's leading scorer, Brayden Burries, is 239th in the nation averaging 15.7 points per game.
- Iowa State outscores opponents by 17.0 points per game (posting 82.5 points per game, 51st in college basketball, and conceding 65.5 per contest, 17th in college basketball) and has a +492 scoring differential.
- Milan Momcilovic's 17.4 points per game paces Iowa State and ranks 129th in the nation.
- The Wildcats prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 12.9 boards. They are pulling down 40.4 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 27.5 per outing.
- Tobe Awaka is 20th in college basketball action with 9.4 rebounds per game to lead the Wildcats.
- The Cyclones win the rebound battle by 4.5 boards on average. They collect 32.5 rebounds per game, 146th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 28.0.
- Joshua Jefferson averages 7.4 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball) to lead the Cyclones.
- Arizona ranks 29th in college basketball by averaging 105.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is sixth in college basketball, allowing 83.4 points per 100 possessions.
- The Cyclones score 107.3 points per 100 possessions (22nd in college basketball), while giving up 85.2 points per 100 possessions (11th in college basketball).
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