Saturday’s contest that pits the Houston Christian Huskies (10-13, 7-5 Southland) against the New Orleans Privateers (4-19, 2-10 Southland) at Sharp Gymnasium has a projected final score of 77-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Houston Christian, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 10.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 total.

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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 so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 10-13-0 ATS. The Huskies are 11-10-0 and the Privateers are 12-11-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 136.2 points per game combined, 9.3 fewer than this matchup’s total. Houston Christian is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 games, while New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Houston Christian Performance Insights

• The Huskies are being outscored by 2.9 points per game with a -68 scoring differential overall. They put up 68 points per game (318th in college basketball) and give up 70.9 per contest (157th in college basketball).
• Houston Christian is 333rd in the country at 28.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.4 fewer than the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Houston Christian hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (5.7).
• The Huskies average 92.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (270th in college basketball), and allow 96.2 points per 100 possessions (280th in college basketball).
• Houston Christian forces 11 turnovers per game (235th in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (178th in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers are being outscored by 15.1 points per game, with a -346 scoring differential overall. They put up 68.2 points per game (313th in college basketball), and give up 83.3 per contest (360th in college basketball).
• New Orleans ranks 280th in college basketball at 30.6 rebounds per game. That’s 7.3 fewer than the 37.9 its opponents average.
• New Orleans knocks down 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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