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New Orleans @ Houston Christian

Regular Season Records: New Orleans 10-19; Houston Christian 10-21

What to Know

The Houston Christian Huskies are 2-8 against the New Orleans Privateers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Houston Christian and New Orleans are set to clash at 8:30 p.m. ET March 5 at The Legacy Center in the first round of the Southland Conference Tourney. The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game.

The matchup between the Huskies and the Southeastern Louisiana Lions this past Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Houston Christian falling 80-64 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, New Orleans came up short against the McNeese State Cowboys this past Wednesday, falling 80-73.

A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Houston Christian has allowed their opponents to shoot 49.50% from the floor on average, which is the 362nd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. The Privateers have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 355th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 79.8 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Legacy Center -- Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Privateers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Orleans have won eight out of their last ten games against Houston Christian.

  • Jan 07, 2023 - New Orleans 82 vs. Houston Christian 59
  • Dec 30, 2022 - Houston Christian 101 vs. New Orleans 96
  • Mar 02, 2022 - New Orleans 75 vs. Houston Christian 74
  • Jan 27, 2022 - New Orleans 77 vs. Houston Christian 66
  • Jan 07, 2022 - New Orleans 81 vs. Houston Christian 65
  • Jan 15, 2020 - New Orleans 106 vs. Houston Christian 98
  • Jan 05, 2019 - New Orleans 81 vs. Houston Christian 76
  • Dec 30, 2017 - New Orleans 64 vs. Houston Christian 57
  • Jan 19, 2017 - New Orleans 72 vs. Houston Christian 64
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Houston Christian 73 vs. New Orleans 69