Houston Christian Huskies vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Longhorns? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on LHN. The game will be played at Moody Center in Austin, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Longhorns as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 158 points.

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES VS TEXAS LONGHORNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +33

This game will be played at Moody Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Longhorns.
• Even though we have Texas winning straight-up, we like Houston Christian at +33.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Huskies Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, Houston Christian currently has a 1-6 overall record. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Houston Christian has gone 1-9. Houston Christian has a current ATS record of 4-2 heading into today’s game. When playing away from home, they are 3-2 vs. the spread this season and 6-4 in their previous ten road games.

So far, Houston Christian’s games have averaged 158.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 160.8 points. The Huskies have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 154 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

Against Rice, the Houston Christian had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 72 points per game. They scored 56 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.3% in the game. Offensively, the Huskies have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 300th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 431st in percentage and 387th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 260th rank in the nation, allowing 85.4 points per game. So far, the Houston Christian defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 16.6 times per game (613rd).

Will the Longhorns Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Texas comes into the game with a 6-2 record. In their eight games, they have gone 1-1 on the road and 5-1 at home. Texas’ ATS performance shows a 2-6 record leading into today’s game. In terms of ATS, the Longhorns are currently 0-2 on the road and 2-4 when playing at home.

Up to this point, games involving Texas have had an average of 147.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.6 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Longhorns’ last five games have finished with a combined 149 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Texas offense tallied 77 points in a matchup against Texas State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.4%, and they made 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Longhorns have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 54th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 164th in terms of percentage and 222nd in three-pointers made.

So far, the Longhorns’ defense is ranked 60th in the country at 65.9 points per contest. The Texas defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed Texas State to connect on 7 threes.