Saturday’s game between the Houston Christian Huskies (8-11, 5-3 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (4-15, 2-6 Southland) squaring off at Lakefront Arena has a projected final score of 73-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Houston Christian, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 25.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the spread (2.5) versus Houston Christian. The two teams are expected to go under the 147.5 over/under.

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Houston Christian vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: Houston Christian -2.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston Christian -162, New Orleans +132

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Houston Christian vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston Christian 73, New Orleans 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston Christian vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Houston Christian is 15-2-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 8-11-0. A total of nine out of the Huskies’ games this season have hit the over, and 10 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The teams score 134.7 points per game combined, 12.8 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Houston Christian is 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Houston Christian Performance Insights

• The Huskies have been outscored by 3.5 points per game (scoring 67.2 points per game to rank 334th in college basketball while giving up 70.7 per outing to rank 161st in college basketball) and have a -68 scoring differential overall.
• Houston Christian ranks 333rd in college basketball at 29.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 fewer than the 31.6 its opponents average.
• Houston Christian knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (220th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (5.6).
• The Huskies average 90.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (305th in college basketball), and allow 95 points per 100 possessions (258th in college basketball).
• Houston Christian forces 11.6 turnovers per game (194th in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (181st in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 16.2 points per game (posting 67.5 points per game, 329th in college basketball, while allowing 83.7 per outing, 359th in college basketball) and have a -309 scoring differential.
• New Orleans averages 30.8 rebounds per game (279th in college basketball) while allowing 38.4 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.6 boards per game.
• New Orleans makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (325th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents.
• New Orleans forces 11.5 turnovers per game (203rd in college basketball) while committing 12.1 (254th in college basketball).

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