The No. 8 Houston Cougars (11-1) will try to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-4) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Fertitta Center as heavy, 26.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 137.5 for the matchup.
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Houston Cover -26.5 vs Middle Tennessee -110
Houston vs. Middle Tennessee betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -11111
- Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: +3167
- Spread: Houston (-26.5)
- Total: 137.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Houston did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-3-0) than it did in home games (9-8-0) last season.
- The Cougars exceeded the over/under in six of 17 home games (35.3%) last season, compared to three of 10 road games (30%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Houston won a lower percentage of its home games (.938) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cougars were the 182nd-ranked squad in the country (73.7 points per game) last year. On defense, they were best (58.7 points allowed per game).
- On the boards, Houston was 96th in college basketball in rebounds (33.3 per game) last season. It was 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9 per game).
- Last season the Cougars were ranked 292nd in the nation in assists with 12.0 per game.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 3-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (176th in nation) | 38.3 (19th) | 34.2 (140th) | 28.1 (54th) | 17.3 (56th) | 9.2 (17th) |
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Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last season, Middle Tennessee was 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it was 9-4-0 ATS (.692).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Blue Raiders’ games finished above the over/under at home (30.8%, four of 13) than away (46.2%, six of 13).
Last season stats
- With 76.7 points per game on offense, the Blue Raiders were 96th in college basketball last season. Defensively, they surrendered 72.5 points per contest, which ranked 195th in college basketball.
- Middle Tennessee was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking 25th-best in college basketball with 35.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 226th with 31.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Last year the Blue Raiders ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.6 per game.
Middle Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (265th in nation) | 42.7 (142nd) | 34.9 (107th) | 32.5 (257th) | 14.2 (197th) | 10.3 (78th) |
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