Houston Christian vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Houston Christian vs Iowa State

The Houston Christian Huskies go up against the Iowa State Cyclones, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 29.

If you agree with our prediction that Iowa State can be superior to Houston Christian, you can get -110 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -36.5 line.

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Houston Christian Huskies lost on the road in their previous game. Nicholls State Colonels won 79-64.

Iowa State Cyclones were winners last time out. It was a 91-60 home victory against Long Beach State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	12-0	1086	756	330	9-0	3-0	12W
Houston Christian	5-7	857	879	-22	3-2	2-5	3L

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Houston Christian vs Iowa State Prediction & Picks

Take on Houston Christian vs Iowa State with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Our wager is the big favorites against the spread. Back Iowa State off -36.5 at odds of -110 and be confident that the market leaders can cover the line in this college contest.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Houston Christian vs Iowa State stats:

• The -36.5 line has been covered by Iowa State in 4 of their last 10 games at home.

Iowa State -36.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Iowa State -36.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston Christian 57 - 96 Iowa State

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on the Cyclones when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 96-57 should provide some entertainment.

Houston Christian vs Iowa State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

It’s no surprise to find the Moneyline either uncompetitive or not available with many sportsbooks. However, there is a spread where favorites Iowa State and their opponents feature and bettors can work out where the value lies.

The spread is 36.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -110.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Moneyline

HCU

-

Iowa State

-

Point Spread

HCU +36.5

-110

Iowa State -36.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-114

Over 145.5

-110

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Houston Christian Stats

Iowa State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +36.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +36.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -36.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -36.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.00 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.60 pts and allowed 64.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 90.40 pts and allowed 62.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	12-0	1086	756	330	9-0	3-0	12W
Arizona	12-0	1075	790	285	9-0	3-0	12W
BYU	12-1	1136	866	270	10-1	2-0	9W
Houston	11-1	954	720	234	9-1	2-0	5W
UCF	11-1	1060	899	161	9-1	2-0	10W
Oklahoma State	11-1	1083	941	142	9-0	2-1	2W
Baylor	9-2	1023	838	185	8-1	1-1	3W
Kansas	10-3	986	823	163	8-1	2-2	4W
Texas Tech	10-3	1089	951	138	9-1	1-2	3W
Colorado	10-3	1117	1006	111	10-2	0-1	2L
TCU	9-3	929	777	152	7-3	2-0	4W
West Virginia	9-4	990	782	208	9-2	0-2	1W
Kansas State	9-4	1150	1009	141	8-2	1-2	4W
Arizona State	9-4	1040	978	62	6-3	3-1	2L
Utah	8-4	989	946	43	8-1	0-3	1W
Cincinnati	7-5	896	789	107	7-2	0-3	1L

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	10-2	1056	787	269	7-0	3-2	4W
Stephen F. Austin	9-2	893	733	160	7-0	2-2	4W
Texas A&M-Commerce	6-6	927	923	4	3-0	3-6	1L
Incarnate Word	6-6	998	884	114	6-1	0-5	1W
Texas A&M-CC	5-6	840	744	96	4-0	1-6	1W
UTRGV	5-6	856	771	85	3-1	2-5	2W
Lamar	5-6	802	758	44	3-4	2-2	4L
Houston Christian	5-7	857	879	-22	3-2	2-5	3L
SE Louisiana	4-8	787	834	-47	1-2	3-6	2L
Nicholls State	3-8	831	857	-26	3-0	0-8	1L
Northwestern State	3-8	816	878	-62	2-1	1-7	1W
New Orleans	3-8	791	921	-130	1-1	2-7	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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