Houston Christian Huskies vs SMU Mustangs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Mustangs? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and the Mustangs are the home favorites against the Huskies in a non-conference matchup.

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES VS SMU MUSTANGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +26

This game will be played at Moody Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Mustangs.
• Even though we have SMU winning straight-up, we like Houston Christian at +26.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Houston Christian Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Houston Christian has a 2-7 record heading into today’s game. The Huskies have gone 0-6 on the road and 0-1 at home. Entering today’s game, Houston Christian has a 5-2 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.

Houston Christian comes in with an over/under record of 4-3-0 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 153.7 points per game so far. When assessing the Huskies’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-1, with their games averaging 153 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Houston Christian offense put up just 50 points vs. the Texas Longhorns. Overall, they are now averaging 73.4 points per game which is 399th in the country. Marcus Greene is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 14.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Michael Imariagbe brings a PPG average of 12.6 into the game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Houston Christian is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 83.8 points per game (270th). Against Texas in their most recent game, the Houston Christian defense gave up a total of 77 points while allowing Texas to hit 46% of their shots.

Will the Mustangs Win at Moody Coliseum?

SMU will be playing their 12th game of the season against Houston Christian, and currently hold a 7-4 overall record. In away games, the Mustangs have gone 2-2, while on their home floor they have a 3-2 record. As of today’s game, SMU has a 4-5 ATS record. In their last ten games, SMU is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving SMU have had an average of 135.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.4 points. Their over/under record is 2-7-0. Looking at the Mustangs’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 137 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 73.8 points per game, the SMU had a below average performance. They scored 68 points against Florida State and had a field goal percentage of 46.4%. Zhuric Phelps is leading the team in scoring at 15.5 points per contest. Chuck Harris has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.2 going into the game.

Currently, the Mustangs’ defense holds the 22nd rank in the nation, allowing 62.0 points per game. SMU will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Florida State to just 31% shooting in their most recent game.