March Madness Odds: 2 Best Bets for Iowa State vs. Tennessee State in the NCAA Tournament

Very few things in sports can match the unpredictability and excitement of March Madness.

The first round wraps up with 16 Friday games, and we have a single-game betting piece for each game. To see our thoughts on other games, check out our full March Madness predictions page.

But for Iowa State vs. Tennessee State, here are our favorite bets.

All March Madness odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook's college basketball odds and may change after this article is published.

Iowa State vs. Tennessee State Best Bets for March Madness

Matchup Overview

Iowa State (27-7) brings one of the tournament’s best defenses against Tennessee State (23-9), a team making its first NCAA appearance in decades.

Recent Form

Iowa State

• Record: 7-3 last 10
• Defensive efficiency among best in the country

Tennessee State

• Record: 6-4 last 10
• Offense dependent on transition scoring

Historical Context

2-seeds have historically won over 90% of first-round games, especially when the favorite is defensively elite.

Best Bets

• Under 149.5
• 1st Half Iowa State -14.5

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