Two hot teams meet when the No. 5 Houston Cougars (22-4, 14-1 Big 12) host the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones (21-5, 11-4 Big 12) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Cyclones are 12.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their five-game win streak intact against the Cougars, winners of five straight. The point total is set at 129.5 in the matchup.
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Houston Cover -12.5 vs Iowa State -106
Houston vs. Iowa State betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -847
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: +569
- Spread: Houston (-12.5)
- Total: 129.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-2-0) than it has in home games (9-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Cougars go over the over/under 35.7% of the time (five of 14 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 37.5% of games (three of eight).
- Houston has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 12-1, compared to going 7-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been putting up 73.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Houston’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (63.1) is 5.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (57.6).
- The Cougars’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.2 makes and 39.4%.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-14-1 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (118th in nation) | 38.3 (fifth) | 33.4 (101st) | 25.8 (third) | 13.1 (220th) | 8.5 (third) |
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Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Iowa State is 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-3-0 ATS (.625).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Cyclones’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, five of 15) compared to away (50%, four of eight).
Recent trends
- The Cyclones have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, generating 74.8 points per contest, 6.5 fewer points their than season average of 81.3.
- While Iowa State is ceding 66.9 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 69.5 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Cyclones are sinking 6.9 treys per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.2). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-2 (Home: 13-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (31st in nation) | 41.6 (63rd) | 34 (77th) | 27.9 (26th) | 15.1 (83rd) | 11.1 (167th) |
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