Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Houston Christian Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
The Cardinals and Huskies are set to face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies will host the game at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Incarnate Word is favored by -2 in this Southland conference contest against Houston Christian. The game’s over/under currently sits at 150.5 points.
INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS VS HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +2
This game will be played at Sharp Gymnasium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Houston Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Can Incarnate Word Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
Incarnate Word will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they take on Houston Christian. So far this season, the Cardinals have gone 7-15, including a 3-11 mark on the road. In their last game, they fell to Southeastern Louisiana by a score of 76-64.
For the season, Incarnate Word has been the favorite in two games, going 1-1 in those matchups. Overall, they have been the underdog in 18 games, posting a record of 4-14.
Incarnate Word’s ATS record this season is 8-11-1, including a 5-8-1 mark on the road. As the favorite, they have gone 0-2 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 favorite ATS record is just 2-8. On the road, their ATS mark over the last 10 games is 4-6 and they are 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games.
Incarnate Word’s over/under record this season is 11-9 and the average scoring total in their games is 150 points. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games of 148.2. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 145 points.
Against Southeastern Louisiana, the Incarnate Word had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73 points per game. They scored 64 points and posted a field goal percentage of 37.9% in the game. Leading the team in scoring was Sky Wicks with 15 points. Josiah Hammons also added 14 points for the Cardinals.
Looking at the Incarnate Word defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 78.0 points per game (294th). In today’s game vs. Houston Christian, the Incarnate Word defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Incarnate Word made 17 free-throws vs. the Cardinals.
Will Houston Christian Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Heading into tonight’s game against Incarnate Word, Houston Christian is 5-16 overall and 3-7 in Southland Conference play. They have lost four straight games and are 3-16 as the underdog this season.
On the year, the Huskies are 1-13 on the road with an average scoring margin of -20.1 points per game. At home, they are 2-3 with an average scoring margin of -3.8 points per game.
As the underdog this season, Houston Christian has a record of 11-8 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 4-1. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Huskies have gone 5-5 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS record over the last 10 games is 5-3.
Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Houston Christian’s games this season (155.1). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points compared to their season average of 150.6 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Houston Christian offense put up just 58 points vs. the New Orleans Privateers. Overall, they are now averaging 70.6 points per game which is 312nd in the country. The top scorer for the Huskies was Michael Imariagbe with 19 points, while Marcus Greene also chipped in with 16 points.
So far, the Huskies’ defense is ranked 326th in the country at 81.5 points per contest. So far, the Houston Christian defense is giving up an average of 10.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 15.5 times per game (712nd).