Saturday’s contest between the Houston Christian Huskies (10-13, 7-5 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (4-19, 2-10 Southland) going head to head at Sharp Gymnasium has a projected final score of 77-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Houston Christian, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 4:30 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the spread (10.5) against Houston Christian. The two sides are projected to go under the 145.5 over/under.

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Houston Christian vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Sharp Gymnasium
• Line: Houston Christian -10.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Houston Christian -521, New Orleans +370

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Houston Christian vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Houston Christian 77, New Orleans 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Houston Christian vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Houston Christian has a 17-4-0 record against the spread this season compared to New Orleans, who is 10-13-0 ATS. The Huskies have an 11-10-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 12-11-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 136.2 points per game combined, 9.3 less than this matchup’s over/under. Houston Christian is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its last 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Houston Christian Performance Insights

• The Huskies’ -68 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 68 points per game (318th in college basketball) while giving up 70.9 per contest (157th in college basketball).
• Houston Christian averages 28.8 rebounds per game (333rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.2 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.4 boards per game.
• Houston Christian makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball) while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc (262nd in college basketball). It is making 1.8 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.7 per game while shooting 32.1%.
• The Huskies’ 92.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 270th in college basketball, and the 96.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 280th in college basketball.
• Houston Christian forces 11 turnovers per game (235th in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (178th in college basketball play).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers put up 68.2 points per game (313th in college basketball) while giving up 83.3 per contest (360th in college basketball). They have a -346 scoring differential and have been outscored by 15.1 points per game.
• The 30.6 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 281st in the nation, 7.3 fewer than the 37.9 its opponents record.
• New Orleans connects on 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 3.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc (314th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.4%.
• New Orleans forces 11.5 turnovers per game (189th in college basketball) while committing 12.4 (280th in college basketball).

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