Houston Christian Huskies vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Matchup

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

Houston Christian vs Southeastern Louisiana Prediction

The Huskies and Lions are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lions will host the game at University Center (LA) in Hammond, LA. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Southeastern Louisiana as the -6.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 139.5 points.

Houston Christian vs. Southeastern Louisiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Where: Hammond at University Center (LA)
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds SELOU -6.5, HOUBAP +222 | SELOU -277 O/U 139.5

Huskies Preview: Will the Houston Christian Defense Show Up on the Road?

Houston Christian Huskies Recent Game/Games

Houston Christian improved to 7-11 on the season with an 86-76 road win over New Orleans on Saturday. The Huskies entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread.

After trailing 38-37 at halftime, Houston Christian turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Privateers 49-38. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points on 52.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, thanks in part to their 60% shooting on two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc.

James White led the way with 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field. Bryson Dawkins added 28 points, while Jamond Vincent contributed 18 points, hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range. The Huskies also got 17 assists as a team and pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Even with Houston Christian giving up 76 points, they couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts. The Huskies allowed their opponents to shoot 50% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian’s defense gave up 7 threes on 17 attempts, a 41% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 15 for 93%.

Lions Preview: Can Southeastern Louisiana Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Southeastern Louisiana improved to 10-8 on the season with an 86-63 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday. Playing at home, the Lions entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably.

Leading 43-32 at halftime, Southeastern Louisiana matched their first-half output by scoring another 43 points in the second half while holding Incarnate Word to 31. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Southeastern Louisiana put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.4%. They connected on 44.4% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-18, and hit 76.2% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 21.

Jalin Anderson led the way with 27 points, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from deep. Sam Hines Jr. added 22 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots and going 2-for-2 from three-point range.

Lions Team Defense

Despite Southeastern Louisiana's defensive efforts, they allowed 63 points in their last game. The Lions gave up 31 field goals on 61 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Southeastern Louisiana's defense allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 76%.

Huskies vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Houston Christian has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 64 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Lions have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 7-2-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
The Huskies have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Lions have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.