MARKET ANALYSIS

Iowa State Cyclones are commanding favourites in this match-up — bookmakers back them with 85.3% implied win probability, leaving Memphis Tigers at just 14.7% (6.36).

A 70.6% gap in a two-way market is emphatic. Across 8 bookmakers the consensus is clear: Iowa State Cyclones are the significantly stronger side. Playing on their home court, Iowa State Cyclones carry a meaningful crowd and routine advantage — historically a significant factor in basketball.