The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (12-0) will attempt to build on a 12-game winning streak when they host the Houston Christian Huskies (5-7) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at James H. Hilton Coliseum as heavy, 35.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 145.5 points.
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Iowa State Cover -35.5 vs Houston Christian -108
Iowa State vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Iowa State (-35.5)
- Total: 145.5
Iowa State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa State did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-4-0) than it did at home (9-8-0) last year.
- The Cyclones hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (35.3%) than road games (36.4%) last season.
- As a moneyline favorite, Iowa State won a higher percentage of its games at home (.875) compared to road games (.714) last year.
Last season stats
- The Cyclones were 34th in college basketball in points scored (80.3 per game) and 61st in points allowed (68.3) last season.
- With 32.7 rebounds per game and 28.3 rebounds conceded, Iowa State was 142nd and 31st in the nation, respectively, last year.
- Last season the Cyclones were ranked 77th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.
Iowa State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 35.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.4 (second in nation) | 41.9 (107th) | 32.4 (224th) | 26.5 (18th) | 18.8 (23rd) | 10.1 (62nd) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Houston Christian is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have gone over more often at home (two of three, 66.7%) than on the road (three of six, 50%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-4).
Last season stats
- The Huskies found it difficult to score points last season, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 66.0 points per game. They did better defensively, ranking 87th by allowing 69.4 points per contest.
- While Houston Christian ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in boards per game with 28.5 (24th-worst), it ranked 217th in college basketball with 31.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- When it comes to assists, the Huskies put up just 10.9 assists per game (14th-worst in college basketball).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (166th in nation) | 47.9 (336th) | 30.7 (286th) | 28.3 (66th) | 15.3 (138th) | 11.7 (194th) |
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