Saturday’s contest at Montagne Center has the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-0 Southland) matching up with the Houston Christian Huskies (4-9, 1-1 Southland) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 75-64 victory, as our model heavily favors Lamar.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar should cover the spread, which currently sits at 10.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 135.5 total.

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Lamar vs. Houston Christian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -10.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -649, Houston Christian +440

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Lamar vs. Houston Christian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 75, Houston Christian 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Houston Christian

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Lamar has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Houston Christian is 10-1-0. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in five games, while Huskies games have gone over six times. The teams score 140.9 points per game, 5.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Lamar has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall over the past 10 games. Houston Christian has gone 9-1 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 7.2 points per game (scoring 75.5 points per game to rank 190th in college basketball while allowing 68.3 per contest to rank 105th in college basketball) and have a +93 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It is grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (99th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2 per outing.
• Lamar makes 7.0 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8. It shoots 34.3% from deep while its opponents hit 32.5% from long range.
• The Cardinals’ 93.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 244th in college basketball, and the 84.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 56th in college basketball.
• Lamar and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 12.2 per game (244th in college basketball) and force 13.2 (90th in college basketball play).

Houston Christian Performance Insights

• The Huskies are being outscored by 6.0 points per game, with a -78 scoring differential overall. They put up 65.4 points per game (342nd in college basketball), and allow 71.4 per contest (189th in college basketball).
• Houston Christian grabs 27.5 rebounds per game (352nd in college basketball) while conceding 32.8 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.3 boards per game.
• Houston Christian makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.8. It shoots 28.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.6%.
• Houston Christian has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.3 (68th in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (224th in college basketball).

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