The Houston Christian Huskies (10-17, 6-12 Southland) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Northwestern State Demons (8-19, 6-12 Southland) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The point total is 134.5 for the matchup.
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Northwestern State Cover -2.5 vs Houston Christian -111
Northwestern State vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: -149
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: Northwestern State (-2.5)
- Total: 134.5
Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Northwestern State owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.600).
- In home games, the Demons go over the total 40% of the time (four of 10 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 73.3% of games (11 of 15).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Demons have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 66.2 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 70.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Northwestern State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.8) is 4.6 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.4).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Demons are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.3 compared to 6.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (30.6% compared to 33.3% season-long).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 15-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-18 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (234th in nation) | 46.6 (305th) | 27.3 (349th) | 31.3 (202nd) | 12.5 (285th) | 10.9 (169th) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Houston Christian has been better at home (5-5-0) than on the road (6-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have finished over more often at home (seven of 10, 70%) than away (seven of 14, 50%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have a better winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3 record) than on the road (.143, 2-12).
Recent trends
- The Huskies have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, compiling 67.2 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 67.9.
- Houston Christian is allowing 69.6 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 3.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.9).
- The Huskies are draining 6.7 three-pointers per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (6.3). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.1%).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-10-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (247th in nation) | 47.9 (344th) | 28.6 (334th) | 29.4 (86th) | 14.3 (153rd) | 11.7 (239th) |
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