Houston Christian Huskies vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

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

Houston Christian vs UTSA Prediction

The Huskies and Roadrunners are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Roadrunners will host the game at UTSA Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 150 points, with UTSA being favored by -13 over Houston Christian.

Houston Christian vs. UTSA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at UTSA Roadrunners
Where: San Antonio at UTSA Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds UTSA -13, HOUBAP +625 | UTSA -950 O/U 150

Huskies Preview: Do the Huskies Stand a Chance in San Antonio?

Houston Christian Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies dropped a 74-71 decision to Northern Arizona on Wednesday, November 27th, in a home game where they were +4 underdogs. Despite the loss, they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 145, exceeding the over/under line of 136.5.

Houston Christian looked strong early, leading 40-23 at halftime. However, they allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring only 31, which led to the loss.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 62.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes (5/17).

Elijah Brooks led the way with 29 points, shooting 68.4% overall. Julian Mackey added 28 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Trent McLaughlin contributed 20 points despite shooting just 22.2% from three. Carson Towt was efficient inside, making 7 of 9 shots.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Houston Christian's defensive struggles, allowing 74 points on 51% shooting, their opponents couldn't capitalize from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 17 threes for 29%. However, they were efficient inside, converting 62% of their two-point attempts, going 23/37.

From the free-throw line, Houston Christian's opponents made 10 of 13 attempts, shooting 76%. The Huskies limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Roadrunners Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for UTSA?

UTSA Roadrunners Recent Game/Games

UTSA picked up a 76-74 win over Merrimack on Wednesday, November 27th, at home. The Roadrunners were -1.5 favorites going into the game, and they managed to cover the spread with the victory.

UTSA led 37-36 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game reached 150, going over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

The Roadrunners put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.1%. They hit 32.3% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 31 attempts, and went 10 for 16 from the free-throw line, shooting 62.5%.

Amir Spears led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 of 9 from beyond the arc, while Adam Clark added 28 points. Jonnivius Smith was a force on the boards, grabbing 20 rebounds, and the team pulled down 21 offensive rebounds overall.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense gave up 74 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 28 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 39 shooting, which is 46%.

From three-point range, the Roadrunners' defense held the other team to 32%, as they made 10 of 31 attempts. UTSA also sent them to the line 16 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 62%. The Roadrunners gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Roadrunners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Houston Christian has a 2-0-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 56 points per game.
Across their five previous home games, UTSA has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 69 points per game.
The last ten games that Houston Christian was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-2-2 while going 0-10 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Roadrunners have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.