Houston Christian Huskies vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Houston.

Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lumberjacks versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Northern Arizona is the -5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Houston Christian. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

Northern Arizona vs. Houston Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Houston Christian Huskies
Where: Houston at Sharp Gymnasium
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds NARZ -5, NARZ -210 | HOUBAP +175 O/U 141.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Do the Lumberjacks Stand a Chance on the Road?

Northern Arizona dropped a 72-68 decision to Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, failing to cover the spread as 3-point favorites. The game’s total points of 140 exceeded the O/U line of 136.5.

The Lumberjacks were down 37-23 at halftime but rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring Eastern Michigan 45-35. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t close the gap.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northern Arizona put up 68 points, shooting 41.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, with a two-point shooting mark of 52.6% (20/38). From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting just 25.9% (7/27) of their threes.

The Lumberjacks also shot 58.3% from the free-throw line, and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds. They finished with 10 assists, with Jalen Terry leading the way with 5. Trent McLaughlin was the top scorer, finishing with 25 points and 4 made threes.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Defensively, Northern Arizona gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. The Lumberjacks allowed 54% shooting from two-point range, as their opponents hit 19 of 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northern Arizona held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. The Lumberjacks also sent their opponents to the line 28 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 67%.

Huskies Preview: Can the Huskies Grab a Win at Home?

Houston Christian dropped a close one to Eastern Michigan on Monday, losing 74-73 at home. The Huskies were +3 underdogs heading into the game, and while they didn’t get the win, they did cover the spread.

After trailing 40-31 at halftime, Houston Christian made a strong push in the second half, outscoring Eastern Michigan 42-34. The total points for the game reached 147, surpassing the over/under line of 130.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-20 from deep, while hitting 54.3% of their two-point shots.

Jalin Billingsley was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 1-for-1 and shooting 85.7% overall, while D'Aundre Samuels knocked down 4-of-5 threes, finishing with 15 points in just 14 minutes. Da'Sean Nelson led the team with 19 points, shooting 64.3% from the field.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Houston Christian's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 74 points. The Huskies allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 28 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 45%, hitting 9 of their 20 three-point attempts. Houston Christian sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 53%.

Lumberjacks vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Lumberjacks offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Northern Arizona posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Houston Christian has an ATS record of 2-0-1 while averaging 56 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-2-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Lumberjacks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 1-4.