East Texas A&M Lions vs Houston Christian Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Looking to win big? The Lions and Huskies face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies are hosting the game at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Houston Christian as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS VS HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies -1.5

This game will be played at Sharp Gymnasium at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Houston Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Does East Texas A&M Stand a Chance on the Road?

East Texas A&M fell to 1-7 on the season after a 77-57 home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday. The Lions, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

The Lions trailed 36-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 41-31.

East Texas A&M’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points on 41.1% shooting from the field. They hit 14 threes at a 35.9% clip, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. Their free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they connected on just 4 of 9 attempts (44.4%).

Scooter Williams Jr. led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and shooting 63.6% overall. Jalen Jackson added 16 points, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Khaliq Abdul-Mateen and Corey Hadnot II each contributed 15 points, with Abdul-Mateen hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate.

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 23 of 56 attempts. The Lions allowed 9 made two-point shots on 17 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lions’ defense allowed 14 threes on 39 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 9 times, making 4 of those attempts, for 44%. The Lions gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Pressure Builds for Houston Christian as Home Favorites

Houston Christian fell to 0-6 on the season after a 78-71 road loss to UTSA on Saturday. The Huskies entered the game as +13 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 35-26 at halftime, Houston Christian put up 45 points in the 2nd half, but UTSA scored 43 to hold on for the win. The game’s total points of 149 just went over the O/U line of 148.

Houston Christian’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.1% overall and 29.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they hit 72.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-22 from the line.

Amir Spears led the way with 31 points and 5 assists, despite shooting 20% from three-point range. Julian Mackey added 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep, while Raekwon Horton was efficient, making 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Despite Houston Christian’s defensive struggles, allowing 78 points on 47% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to just 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate from beyond the arc.

However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts at a 92% clip. Houston Christian also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.