The No. 5 seed New Orleans Privateers (15-17, 12-10 Southland) are favored by 5.5 points in their Southland Tournament matchup against the No. 8 seed Houston Christian Huskies (12-19, 8-14 Southland) on Sunday at The Legacy Center, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.
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New Orleans Cover -5.5 vs Houston Christian -108
New Orleans vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -199
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +165
- Spread: New Orleans (-5.5)
- Total: 142.5
New Orleans statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Privateers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 76.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.1 points fewer than the 76.3 they’ve scored this year.
- New Orleans has been more stingy on defense as of late, giving up 73.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.2 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Privateers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 4.6 threes per game and shooting 28.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 32.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 11-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 15-9-0)
- O-U-P: 19-12-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 10-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 11-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 8-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (198th in nation) | 42.1 (62nd) | 34.3 (66th) | 31.1 (196th) | 13.5 (201st) | 13.7 (354th) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Huskies are averaging 63.0 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than their season average (67.3).
- In its last 10 games, Houston Christian is ceding 67.2 points per game, compared to its season average of 72.1 points allowed.
- The Huskies are making 1.0 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (5.0) compared to their season average (6.0), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.9%) compared to their season mark (31.0%).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 10-12-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-17 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (240th in nation) | 47.3 (326th) | 28.7 (326th) | 29.7 (98th) | 14.0 (163rd) | 11.8 (268th) |
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