Houston Christian vs. New Orleans betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The New Orleans Privateers (4-19, 2-10 Southland) are big, 10-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Christian Huskies (10-13, 7-5 Southland) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Sharp Gymnasium. The game airs at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.

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Houston Christian Cover -10 vs New Orleans -110

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Houston Christian vs. New Orleans betting lines

  • Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: -532
  • New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +389
  • Spread: Houston Christian (-10)
  • Total: 145.5

Houston Christian statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Houston Christian has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 12 games on the road.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Huskies hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). In away games, they have hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Houston Christian has the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Huskies have been racking up 71.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 68 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Houston Christian allow 0.6 fewer points per game (70.3) than its season-long average (70.9).
  • The Huskies’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 32.5%.

Houston Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-4-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-13 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 47.7 (348th) 28.8 (333rd) 31.2 (185th) 10.7 (349th) 11.3 (178th)

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New Orleans statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, New Orleans is 1-6-0 at home against the spread (.143 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • Privateers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of seven) than on the road (seven of 14) this season.
  • The Privateers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-7) than away (3-11) this year.

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Privateers are scoring 71.6 points per game, 3.4 more than their season average (68.2).
  • New Orleans has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 79.6 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points than its season average of 83.3 allowed.
  • The Privateers are draining 5.7 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6). That said, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.1%).

New Orleans betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 0-7; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (340th in nation) 47.1 (338th) 30.6 (280th) 37.9 (362nd) 12.7 (258th) 12.4 (280th)
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