The No. 7 Houston Cougars (8-1) take on the Jackson State Tigers (1-7) as double-digit, 40.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Houston Cover -40.5 vs Jackson State -107
Houston vs. Jackson State betting lines
- Houston moneyline odds to win: -100000
- Jackson State moneyline odds to win: +8000
- Spread: Houston (-40.5)
- Total: 137.5
Houston statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last year, Houston performed worse when played at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- In terms of over/unders, the Cougars hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they eclipsed the total six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%). In away games, they hit the over three times in 10 opportunities (30%).
- Houston fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 15-1, compared to going 9-0 in road games.
Last season stats
- The Cougars were 182nd in the nation in points scored (73.7 per game) and best in points allowed (58.7) last year.
- Last season, Houston was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9).
- At 12.0 assists per game last season, the Cougars were 292nd in the country.
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 40.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 2-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (257th in nation) | 37.8 (15th) | 34.8 (118th) | 28.7 (80th) | 17.0 (57th) | 9.6 (33rd) |
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Jackson State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Jackson State performed better at home (7-2-0) than on the road (11-10-0) last year.
- Tigers games went above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (six of nine) last year, and 47.6% of the time away (10 of 21).
Last season stats
- With 71.4 points per game on offense, the Tigers were 247th in the nation last year. At the other end, they gave up 74.6 points per contest, which ranked 255th in college basketball.
- Jackson State averaged 33.3 rebounds per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 33.7 rebounds per contest (318th-ranked).
- Last year the Tigers ranked 279th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.2 per game.
Jackson State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.0 (364th in nation) | 49.3 (352nd) | 25.4 (360th) | 42.9 (365th) | 9.1 (361st) | 13.6 (309th) |
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