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 matchup 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%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for Houston (-27.5) versus Middle Tennessee on Monday. The over/under has been set at 136.5 points for this game.

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Houston vs. Middle Tennessee: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has compiled a 6-6-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Middle Tennessee has compiled a 4-4-0 record against the spread this year.
• When the spread is set as 27.5 or more this season, Houston (4-1) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (80%) than Middle Tennessee (1-0) does as the underdog (100%).
• The Cougars did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-3-0) than they did in home games (10-7-0) last season.
• The Blue Raiders' winning percentage against the spread at home was .462 (6-7-0) last season. On the road, it was .692 (9-4-0).

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has come away with seven wins in the eight contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cougars have been listed as a favorite of -20000 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Middle Tennessee has won 42.9% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (3-4).
• The Blue Raiders have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +4000 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Houston has a 99.5% chance of pulling out a win.

Houston vs. Middle Tennessee Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston was 182nd in the nation in points scored (73.7 per game) and best in points allowed (58.7) last season.
• Last season, Houston was 96th in the nation in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9).
• Houston was 292nd in the nation in assists (12 per game) last year.
• In terms of turnovers, Houston was third-best in college basketball in committing them (8.4 per game) last season. It was 85th in forcing them (12.3 per game).
• Middle Tennessee scored 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 72.5 points per contest (195th-ranked).
• Middle Tennessee was top-25 last season 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.
• Middle Tennessee ranked 250th in the nation with 12.6 dimes per game.
• With 11.1 turnovers per game, Middle Tennessee was 176th in the nation. It forced 11 turnovers per contest, which ranked 211th in college basketball.

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