West Virginia Mountaineers vs Iowa State Cyclones: Can the Mountaineers Pull Off an Upset?
The West Virginia Mountaineers are gearing up to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones in an exciting Men's Basketball game. The game is scheduled to take place on February 24, 2024, at the James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN2.
As we look ahead to this highly anticipated matchup, let's dive into the betting data and analyze the odds and lines for this game. The markets last updated on February 24, 2024, at 00:14:47 UTC.
In the 2way market, where bettors can choose between the home team or the away team, FanDuel currently has odds of -3000 for the Iowa State Cyclones to win and +1200 for the West Virginia Mountaineers to pull off an upset. It's worth noting that FanDuel opened with slightly lower odds for both teams (-2800 for Iowa State and +1160 for West Virginia), but there has been a slight upward trend in the odds for West Virginia.
SugarHouseNJ also favors Iowa State with odds of -5000, while offering +1400 for a West Virginia victory. However, their opening odds were identical to their current odds. PointsBet follows a similar pattern with odds of -2500 for Iowa State and +1300 for West Virginia.
Moving on to the spread market, which takes into account the point difference between the two teams at the end of the game, MGM sets a spread of -17.5 points in favor of Iowa State with odds of -105. Conversely, they offer +17.5 points for West Virginia with odds of -115. DraftKings and SugarHouseNJ have similar spreads and odds as MGM.
Lastly, let's take a look at the total market, which focuses on the combined score of both teams. The current total set by most books is 143.5 points. MGM, DraftKings, and PointsBet offer odds of -110 for both the over and under outcomes. FanDuel, however, has slightly different opening odds (-115 for the over and -105 for the under), indicating a shift in their predictions.
In terms of consensus betting percentages, the spread market is evenly split between home and away outcomes, with both sides receiving a 50 percent bet percentage.
As we approach this game, it's clear that Iowa State is heavily favored to win against West Virginia. However, sports betting is unpredictable, and upsets can happen at any time. The Mountaineers will need to bring their A-game if they want to challenge the Cyclones' dominance.
Mark your calendars for February 24th at 2:00 PM EST as these two teams clash at the James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Don't miss out on all the action as it unfolds live on ESPN2.