Iowa State vs. Houston Christian Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 29

The No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (12-0) host the Houston Christian Huskies (5-7) at James H. Hilton Coliseum, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The Cyclones are 35.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

Iowa State heads into this matchup on the heels of a 91-60 win against Long Beach State on Sunday. In the win, Milan Momcilovic led Iowa State with 27 points. Houston Christian's most recent outing was a 79-64 loss to Nicholls State on Wednesday. Kylin Green scored 15 points in Houston Christian's loss, leading the team.

Iowa State vs. Houston Christian Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa
• Spread favorite: Iowa State -35.5
• Moneyline favorite: Iowa State -10000
• Moneyline underdog: Houston Christian +3300
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

How to watch Iowa State vs. Houston Christian

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Iowa State vs. Houston Christian

• This season, Iowa State's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 145.5-point over/under seven times.
• Three of Houston Christian's games have finished with a combined score over 145.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 161.9 points per game, 16.4 points more than the over/under of 145.5 for this contest.
• The 136.3 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 9.2 fewer than the 145.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Iowa State has had a 153.5-point over/under in its games this season, 8.0 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Houston Christian's games have an average over/under of 144.7 points this season, 0.8 points lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Iowa State vs. Houston Christian

• Iowa State has seven wins against the spread in 12 games this season.
• The Cyclones have been favored by 35.5 points or more five times this season and have covered the spread in two of them.
• In Houston Christian's 10 games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
• Iowa State is 3-4 against the spread, and 7-0 overall, at home this year.
• Iowa State has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 35.5-point favorite or more at home.
• Houston Christian is 3-3 against the spread, and 2-4 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Iowa State vs. Houston Christian

• This season, Iowa State has been listed as the moneyline favorite in nine games and won them all.
• The Cyclones have entered four games this season favored by -10000 or more, and won each of those games.
• Iowa State has a 99% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Houston Christian has come away with two wins in the seven contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• Oddsmakers have given the Huskies the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +3300 moneyline listed for this contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston Christian has a 2.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Iowa State vs. Houston Christian

• Pick ATS: Iowa State (- 35.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)
  
• Prediction: Iowa State 91 - Houston Christian 45