The Houston Christian Huskies (5-11, 1-6 Southland) visit the Lamar Cardinals (8-8, 3-4 Southland) after losing four straight road games. The Cardinals are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points.
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Lamar Cover -7.5 vs Houston Christian -111
Lamar vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -346
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +275
- Spread: Lamar (-7.5)
- Total: 134.5
Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Lamar has a worse record against the spread (1-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-2-0).
- In home games, the Cardinals eclipse the total 40% of the time (two of five games). They’ve hit the over in 37.5% of games on the road (three of eight contests).
- Lamar has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-3 (.400). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinals have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 66.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 70.8 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Lamar give up 1.4 more points per game (68.5) than its season-long average (67.1).
- During their last 10 contests, the Cardinals are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.0% compared to 32.2% season-long).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (300th in nation) | 42.8 (140th) | 34.6 (103rd) | 29.3 (91st) | 14.4 (176th) | 11.4 (171st) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Houston Christian has been better at home (2-2-0) than away (4-5-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, three of four) than away (55.6%, five of nine).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (2-7).
Recent trends
- The Huskies have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 67.4 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points their than season average of 69.1.
- While Houston Christian is surrendering 75.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 79.2 points per contest.
- The Huskies are draining 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (5.8) compared to their season average (6.3), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.2%) compared to their season mark (30.6%).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (191st in nation) | 47.9 (338th) | 29.3 (316th) | 30.1 (135th) | 14.4 (176th) | 12.1 (232nd) |
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