Houston Christian Huskies vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Matchup

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

Houston Christian vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction

Betting on today's Huskies and Warhawks game? Catch the action at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, LA, as the Warhawks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 140 points, and Louisiana-Monroe is favored by -6 against Houston Christian in a non-conference matchup.

Houston Christian vs. Louisiana-Monroe Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Where: Monroe at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds LAMON -6, HOUBAP +198 | LAMON -250 O/U 140

Huskies Preview: Can the Huskies Grab a Win in Monroe?

Houston Christian’s season struggles continued with a 64-57 home loss to Northwestern State on Saturday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Huskies entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 121, falling short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Houston Christian trailed 33-26 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 57 points with a 42.3% field goal percentage. Their three-point shooting was particularly problematic, as they hit only 5 of 21 attempts, connecting at a 23.8% rate.

Addison Patterson led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% from the field and 50% from three. Jon Sanders II added 17 points, also hitting 50% from beyond the arc, while Bryson Dawkins contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Houston Christian's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a shooting percentage of 42% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, resulting in a 54% shooting rate from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Houston Christian gave up 5 made threes on 21 attempts, limiting their opponent to 23% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8, shooting 61%. Houston Christian allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Warhawks Preview: Do the Warhawks Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

The Warhawks fell to 2-8 on the season after a 77-68 loss to UT Arlington on Saturday. Despite being +13 underdogs, Louisiana-Monroe kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 45-30 at halftime, the Warhawks outscored the Mavericks 38-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 145 fell just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Monroe's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.1% overall and 26.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.5%, but they were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 9 attempts.

The Warhawks grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Makai Willis led the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Lance Ware added 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Diante Smith contributed 16 points and 4 assists, and Tyreese Watson and Coltie Young each shot 55.6% from the field.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 62% shooting on 29 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 10 of 31 threes, good for 32%. Louisiana-Monroe also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Warhawks allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Warhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Houston Christian has averaged 57 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-0-1.
Through their last five home games, Louisiana-Monroe has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 61 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Houston Christian has an ATS mark of 7-2-1 while going 0-10 straight up.
The last ten games that Louisiana-Monroe was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.