Houston Christian Huskies vs McNeese State Cowboys Matchup

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

McNeese State vs Houston Christian Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Huskies game? Catch the action at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. McNeese State is favored by -14.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against Houston Christian. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.

McNeese State vs. Houston Christian Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: McNeese State Cowboys at Houston Christian Huskies
Where: Houston at Sharp Gymnasium
Date: Monday, January 13th
Betting Odds MCNST -14.5, MCNST -948 | HOUBAP +604 O/U 137.5

Cowboys Preview: Are the Cowboys Ready for a Road Win?

McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

McNeese State improved to 9-5 this season with an 80-71 win over Nicholls on Saturday. The Cowboys were at home and went into the game as -16.5 favorites.

McNeese State led 39-33 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 151, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5, but McNeese State didn’t cover the spread.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

McNeese State put up 80 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.6%, with their two-point shooting at 42.9% (21/49).

The Cowboys were strong at the free-throw line, hitting 74.4% (29/39) of their attempts. They also grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and recorded 10 assists. Javohn Garcia led the team with 25 points, shooting 50% from the field.

Cowboys Team Defense

McNeese State's defense gave up 71 points while holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, including 42% on two-point attempts (21/49) and 20% from beyond the arc (3/15).

They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 29 free throws, a 74% success rate. McNeese State also allowed 23 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Will Houston Christian Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Houston Christian improved to 4-10 on the season with an 81-76 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday. The Huskies were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Houston Christian led 41-36 at halftime and matched Incarnate Word's 40 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 81 points on 54% shooting from the field. They connected on 52.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 21 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 64%.

Jordan Pyke led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Dylan Hayman added 19 points, missing just one shot, while Bryson Dawkins and Julian Mackey combined for 7 made threes, with Mackey hitting 75% of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Huskies Team Defense

Even with Houston Christian giving up 76 points, they couldn’t capitalize on their opponent’s defensive lapses. The Huskies allowed their opponents to shoot 54% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian’s defense struggled, giving up 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 22 times, where they hit 16 free throws. The Huskies gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.

Cowboys vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, McNeese State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
Houston Christian has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 66. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
As the betting underdog, the Huskies have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
The Cowboys have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.