Houston vs Middle Tennessee College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

The Houston Cougars (11-1) will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-4) after winning four home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (91.5%)

Houston is a 26.5-point favorite against Middle Tennessee on Monday and the over/under has been set at 136.5 points. Keep reading for some betting insights and trends if you plan to place a wager on the contest.

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Houston vs. Middle Tennessee: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Middle Tennessee has covered four times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
• As a 26.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Middle Tennessee is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Houston puts up as a 26.5-point favorite.
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread in road games (7-3-0) than they did at home (10-7-0) last year.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Blue Raiders had a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.692, 9-4-0).

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been the moneyline favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win seven times (87.5%) in those contests.
• The Cougars have played as a favorite of -33333 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Middle Tennessee has won three of the seven games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (42.9%).
• The Blue Raiders have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +4000 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 99.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Houston was the 182nd-ranked squad in the nation (73.7 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was best (58.7 points allowed per game).
• Houston was 96th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.3) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9) last year.
• At 12.0 assists per game last season, Houston was 292nd in the country.
• Last year, Houston was third-best in the country in turnovers committed (8.4 per game) and ranked 85th in turnovers forced (12.3).
• Offensively, Middle Tennessee averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It allowed 72.5 points per contest on defense (195th-ranked).
• Middle Tennessee was top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking 25th-best in college basketball with 35.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 226th with 31.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Last season Middle Tennessee ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.6 per game.
• Last season Middle Tennessee committed 11.1 turnovers per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.0 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).

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