Houston Christian (5-10) vs Incarnate Word (9-6)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 4:30 pm (Sharp Gymnasium)
Betting Odds: Houston Christian +1 -- Over/Under: 139 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Incarnate Word Cardinals and the Houston Christian Huskies meet Monday in college basketball action from the William R. Johnson Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Incarnate Word vs. Houston Christian Austin prediction.
Incarnate Word Recap
The Incarnate Word Cardinals come into this game looking to bounce back from a 72-58 win over Lamar last time out to fall to 9-6 on the year. After this game, Incarnate Word will head home for a matchup with Nicholls.
Cardinals Looking For Rebound After Snapping Four-Game Win Streak
Davion Bailey leads the Cardinals in scoring with 18.1 PPG along with 3.1 RPG while Dylan Hayman has 13.8 PPG and 5.1 RPG as well on the year. Jalin Anderson has 13.3 PPG with a team-high 6 APG to lead the Cardinals in the assist department along with 3.3 RPG as well while Jordan Pyke has added 10 PPG with 5.5 RPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Incarnate Word so far this season. Jayden Williams has added 6 PPG and a team-high 5.9 RPG to lead the Cardinals on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, Incarnate Word is averaging 77.4 PPG on 49.1% shooting from the field, 40.2% from three, and 67.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win
- Incarnate Word has won each of its last eight day games.
- Houston Christian has lost each of its last six games following a road win.
Houston Christian Recap
The Houston Christian Huskies come into this game looking to add to their 83-73 win over Stephen F. Austin last time out to improve to 5-10 on the year. After this game, Houston Christian will meet McNeese, UTRGV, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and New Orleans.
Huskies Looking To Heat Up
Julian Mackey leads the Huskies in scoring with 15.4 PPG while Bryson Dawkins has added 12.2 PPG with 4.3 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Houston Christian up to this point in the year. Elijah Brooks has added 9.5 PPG with 4.1 RPG and a team-high 2.1 APG while Peyton Rogers has chipped in a team-high 5.2 RPG to lead the Huskies in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Houston Christian is averaging 66.3 PPG on 41.3% shooting from the field, 29.6% from behind the three-point line, and 71.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the Houston Christian Huskies will win
- Incarnate Word has lost 12 of its last 14 road games against the Southland Conference.
- The home team has won six of Incarnate Word's last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of Houston Christian's last 12 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Sharp Gymnasium have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Fifteen of Incarnate Word's last 17 day games have produced a total of 140+ points.
Incarnate Word vs. Houston Christian Prediction
I’m on the Cardinals here. I know UIW has only won one game on the road this year and I was initially leaning towards Houston Christian. However, I think that Houston Christian benefitted from playing Stephen F. Austin in their last game as the Lumberjacks have been horrible this season and benefitted from games like the one against North Texas, where a slow-paced Mean Green team was laying well over 20+ points when it shouldn’t have been. But now, we’re talking about a pick ‘em spot against an Incarnate Word that’s just a much more consistent offensive unit. I can’t get on board with the Huskies here. Give me Incarnate Word.
Chris’s Pick Incarnate Word -1
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
