SE Louisiana vs. Houston Christian Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds

The SE Louisiana Lions (17-13, 11-6 Southland) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Houston Christian Huskies (10-20, 7-10 Southland) on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Sharp Gymnasium as only 3-point favorites. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 162.

SE Louisiana vs. Houston Christian Odds

SE Louisiana odds to win: -158
Houston Christian odds to win: +135
Spread: SE Louisiana (-3)
Total: 162

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Game Time and Information

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Houston, Texas
Venue: Sharp Gymnasium

Who Will Win SE Louisiana vs. Houston Christian?

SE Louisiana and Houston Christian Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, SE Louisiana is 6-4 against the spread.

Houston Christian has a 10-12 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3 points or more this season.

These two teams average a combined 155.8 points per game, 6.2 fewer points than the total of 162 set for this game.

SE Louisiana and Houston Christian have seen their opponents average a combined 2.9 fewer points per game than the point total of 162 set for this matchup.

SE Louisiana’s average point total in matchups this year is 153.7, 8.3 points below the over/under in this game.

The average total in Huskies games this season is 0.8 fewer points than the point total of 162 for this outing.

The Lions are 16-12-0 against the spread this season.

The Huskies are 13-14-0 ATS this year.

SE Louisiana Stats & Insights

SE Louisiana is outscoring opponents by 1.3 points per game with a +39 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.5 points per game (47th in college basketball) and gives up 76.2 per outing (332nd in college basketball).

The 31.1 rebounds per game SE Louisiana averages rank 220th in the nation, and are 1.1 fewer than the 32.2 its opponents grab per outing.

The Lions hit 1.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.7 (147th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 9.4.

SE Louisiana ranks 95th in college basketball by averaging 97.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 283rd in college basketball, allowing 95.4 points per 100 possessions.

Offensively, the Lions have played better when playing at home this season, scoring 82.9 points per game, compared to 73.4 per game when playing on the road.

Houston Christian Stats & Insights

Houston Christian puts up 78.3 points per game (37th in college basketball) while giving up 82.9 per contest (362nd in college basketball). It has a -139 scoring differential and has been outscored by 4.6 points per game.

Houston Christian grabs 31.4 rebounds per game (202nd in college basketball), compared to the 31.3 of its opponents.

Houston Christian connects on 8.3 three-pointers per game (75th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.

Houston Christian averages 95.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (133rd in college basketball), and gives up 101.3 points per 100 possessions (358th in college basketball).

The Huskies are putting up more points at home (88.1 per game) than on the road (68.5).

SE Louisiana Key Players to Watch

Boogie Anderson leads the Lions in points and assists per game, scoring 14.1 points and distributing 4.3 assists.

Roger McFarlane leads SE Louisiana in rebounding, grabbing 8.1 boards per game while also scoring 12.2 points a contest.

The Lions get the most three-point shooting production out of McFarlane, who knocks down 1.5 threes per game.

Anderson is SE Louisiana’s leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Nick Caldwell leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.

Houston Christian Key Players to Watch

Brycen Long is at the top of the Huskies scoring leaderboard with 15.5 points per game. He also grabs 2.5 rebounds and dishes out 2.2 assists per game.

The Houston Christian leaders in rebounding and assists are Sam Hofman with 6.2 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.7 points and 1.4 assists per game) and Andrew King with 4.5 assists per game (he also tacks on 8.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game).

Long is dependable from three-point range and leads the Huskies with 3.1 made threes per game.

Houston Christian’s leader in steals is Maks Klanjscek with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Bonke Maring with 1.1 per game.