Saturday’s contest features the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-0 Southland) and the Houston Christian Huskies (4-9, 1-1 Southland) squaring off at Montagne Center in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 75-64 victory for heavily favored Lamar according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 135.5 over/under.

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

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals are outscoring opponents by 7.2 points per game with a +93 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.5 points per game (190th in college basketball) and give up 68.3 per contest (105th in college basketball).
• Lamar records 34.6 rebounds per game (99th in college basketball) while conceding 30.2 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 4.4 boards per game.
• Lamar knocks down 7 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 has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (244th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (90th in college basketball).

Houston Christian Performance Insights

• The Huskies put up 65.4 points per game (342nd in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per outing (189th in college basketball). They have a -78 scoring differential and have been outscored by six points per game.
• Houston Christian ranks 352nd in the country at 27.5 rebounds per game. That’s 5.3 fewer than the 32.8 its opponents average.
• Houston Christian knocks down 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 wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 10.3 (68th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.4.

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