Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/27/24

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Houston Christian Huskies meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Sharp Gymnasium. Here’s a Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian pick. We will examine:

The Northern Arizona Lumberjacks’ recent form and player performance

The Houston Christian Huskies’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Houston Christian Huskies

Recent betting trends in games played between Northern Arizona and Houston Christian

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian game

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Betting Preview

Northern Arizona won their first two games in blowout fashion over Park Gilbert and Nelson. After a loss to Stanford in game three, the Lumberjacks took wins versus Pacific, Embry-Riddle, and Incarnate Word for a 5-1 record over their first half-dozen outings.

In Tuesday’s game versus Eastern Michigan, Northern Arizona was drilled 37-23 in the first half. The Lumberjacks made a game of it with a 45-35 run from there but still lost 72-68. Trent McLaughlin led the team with 25 points and four rebounds in the defeat.

Houston Christian Huskies Betting Preview

Over on the Houston Christian side, they’ve got six games in the bag so far. The Huskies beat Avila in their opener, then fell to Texas and Creighton in the next pair before a win over Rockford. Houston Christian would lose to Rice 61-58 in the next game. 

Matched up against Eastern Michigan on Monday, the Huskies were outscored 40-31 in the first half. Houston Christian fought back in the second on a 42-34 advantage but still lost a tough one 74-73. Elijah Brooks led the team with 17 points in the losing effort.

Why the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks will win

• Houston Christian has lost each of its last 38 night games against non-conference opponents.
• Northern Arizona has won three of its last four games.
• Northern Arizona has won the first half in six of its last eight games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Northern Arizona ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.7).
• Northern Arizona ranks T43rd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.1).

Northern Arizona vs Houston Christian Prediction

I’ll likely go with Northern Arizona. On Tuesday the Lumberjacks got off to a slow start, eventually shooting a tepid 41.5 percent from the field alongside 14 turnovers for 20 Eastern Michigan points. Northern Arizona did do quite well on the boards, however, notching a 44-29 advantage (16-8 offensive). This year the Lumberjacks have scored pretty well overall, with 68 or more points in five of seven games, but they’ve also played a few relatively soft matchups.

As for Houston Christian, they’re coming off a tight loss to Eastern Michigan on Monday. The Huskies gave up a whopping 56.9 percent shooting from the field in that one and got out-rebounded 28-25, but shot quite well themselves as well (50.9 percent). Houston Christian is sitting on consecutive losses, but to be fair both of those have come by a combined four points. I like the Huskies to stay close here, at least initially.