Houston vs. Oklahoma State betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The No. 14 Houston Cougars (8-3, 0-0 Big 12) are heavily favored (-11.5) to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Oklahoma State Cowboys (8-3, 0-0 Big 12) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 137.5.

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Houston Cover -11.5 vs Oklahoma State -110

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Houston vs. Oklahoma State betting lines

  • Houston moneyline odds to win: -787
  • Oklahoma State moneyline odds to win: +548
  • Spread: Houston (-11.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Houston statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Houston fared better at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
  • The Cougars exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • Houston fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, sporting a home record of 12-0 home record, compared to going 7-3 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Cougars were 176th in the nation in points scored (73.5 per game) and best in points conceded (57.6) last season.
  • With 34.3 rebounds per game and 29.6 rebounds allowed, Houston was 67th and 56th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • With 13.1 assists per game last year, the Cougars were 172nd in the nation.

Houston betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (160th in nation) 34.2 (first) 34.7 (95th) 27.5 (35th) 13.9 (201st) 9.0 (11th)

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Oklahoma State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last season, Oklahoma State was 6-11-1 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, it was 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
  • Cowboys games went above the over/under 61.1% of the time at home (11 of 18) last year, and 70% of the time away (seven of 10).
  • In 2023-24 as moneyline underdogs, the Cowboys had a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than away (.111, 1-8).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Cowboys scored 71.0 points per game (252nd-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 72.7 points per contest (206th-ranked).
  • With 30.5 boards per game, Oklahoma State ranked 279th in the nation. It gave up 31.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 186th in college basketball.
  • The Cowboys dished out 13.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 150th in the country.

Oklahoma State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (219th in nation) 46.4 (324th) 32.7 (207th) 28.5 (58th) 13.4 (228th) 11.9 (219th)
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