Incarnate Word vs. Houston Christian betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Houston Christian Huskies (10-11, 7-3 Southland) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-11, 3-7 Southland) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 142.5.

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Incarnate Word Cover -3.5 vs Houston Christian -112

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Incarnate Word vs. Houston Christian betting lines

  • Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -175
  • Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Incarnate Word (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Incarnate Word has fared worse when playing at home, covering three times in eight home games, and five times in nine road games.
  • The Cardinals have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than away games (55.6%).
  • At home, Incarnate Word has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 4-3 (.571). In away games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cardinals have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.9 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 76 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Incarnate Word’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 69.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 70.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Cardinals are making 1.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.5% compared to 38.3% season-long).

Incarnate Word betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (31st in nation) 44.6 (249th) 31.2 (257th) 27.2 (16th) 13 (244th) 10.5 (89th)

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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Houston Christian is 7-2-0 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-0-0 ATS (1.000).
  • Huskies games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of nine) than away (five of 10) this season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5 record) than on the road (.333, 3-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Huskies are posting 67.3 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (68.2).
  • Over its past 10 games, Houston Christian is allowing 69.3 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points than its season average (70.6).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Huskies are making 7.7 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (7.6). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average (32%).

Houston Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-2-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 13-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 15-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (300th in nation) 47.8 (349th) 29.2 (327th) 31 (166th) 10.7 (347th) 11.5 (195th)
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