UCSD vs. Houston Christian betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Houston Christian Huskies (1-0) are 7.5-point underdogs against the UCSD Tritons (1-0) at LionTree Arena on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The game tips at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 141.5.

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UCSD Cover -7.5 vs Houston Christian -106

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UCSD vs. Houston Christian betting lines

  • UCSD moneyline odds to win: -361
  • Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +284
  • Spread: UCSD (-7.5)
  • Total: 141.5

UCSD statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • UCSD covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. UCSD covered nine times in 13 games when playing at home, and it covered 11 times in 14 games on the road.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Tritons hit the over more often when playing at home last season, as they went over the total eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%). In away games, they hit the over five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UCSD won a lower percentage of its games at home (.846) compared to away games (.900).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Tritons were 51st in the country on offense (79.3 points scored per game) and sixth-best on defense (61.8 points allowed).
  • Last season, UCSD was 271st in the country in rebounds (30.5 per game) and 129th in rebounds allowed (30.4).
  • Last season the Tritons were ranked 53rd in the nation in assists with 15.7 per game.

UCSD betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 25-8-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 11-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 15-5-0 (As Favorite: 18-7-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-19-1 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 11-2; Away: 9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (82nd in nation) 39.7 (13th) 30.5 (271st) 30.4 (129th) 15.7 (53rd) 8.1 (first)

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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Houston Christian was 9-4-0 at home against the spread (.692 winning percentage). Away, it was 11-5-0 ATS (.688).
  • Huskies games went above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 13) than on the road (six of 16) last year.
  • The Huskies’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .400 (4-6) last year, and on the road it was .214 (3-11).

Last season stats

  • The Huskies found it difficult to produce points last season, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball with 66.0 points per game. They did better defensively, ranking 87th by giving up 69.4 points per contest.
  • Houston Christian grabbed just 28.5 boards per game (24th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest (217th-ranked).
  • Looking at assists, the Huskies put up just 10.9 dimes per contest (14th-worst in college basketball).

Houston Christian betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-10-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 17-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-18 (Home: 4-6; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (310th in nation) 47.0 (336th) 28.5 (335th) 31.8 (217th) 10.9 (345th) 11.1 (176th)
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