The Houston Christian Huskies (5-8, 1-3 Southland) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Incarnate Word Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 Southland) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.
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Incarnate Word Cover -6.5 vs Houston Christian -110
Incarnate Word vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -312
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +248
- Spread: Incarnate Word (-6.5)
- Total: 141.5
Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Incarnate Word has a better record against the spread in home games (3-0-0) than it does in road games (2-3-0).
- The Cardinals have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than games on the road (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Incarnate Word has taken two of two games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won zero of two games away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cardinals were the 175th-ranked squad in the nation (73.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 99th (69.7 points conceded per game).
- Incarnate Word was 221st in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.2) and 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3) last season.
- The Cardinals were 274th in college basketball in assists (12.3 per game) last season.
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (106th in nation) | 45.6 (288th) | 33.3 (182nd) | 28.4 (63rd) | 13.8 (221st) | 9.8 (41st) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Houston Christian has been better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than away (4-3-0) this season.
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, two of three) compared to on the road (57.1%, four of seven).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-5).
Last season stats
- The Huskies averaged just 66.0 points per game (13th-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end of the court, where they allowed 69.4 points per game (87th-ranked).
- Houston Christian averaged 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 delivered only 10.9 assists per contest (14th-worst in college basketball).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (160th in nation) | 48.1 (339th) | 29.6 (311th) | 29.5 (108th) | 14.8 (155th) | 11.8 (203rd) |
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