Houston Christian vs New Orleans Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Houston Christian vs New Orleans

The Houston Christian Huskies battle the New Orleans Privateers, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, March 8.

We’re confident of backing New Orleans to cover the -4.5 spread when they face Houston Christian. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

Houston Christian Huskies claimed a victory in their previous game. A 75-53 home win occurred against Lamar Cardinals.

New Orleans Privateers lost their last game, being beaten at home to Southeastern Louisiana Lions 82-78.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston Christian won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 61-60 victory was registered against New Orleans. Houston Christian have enjoyed four consecutive wins against New Orleans. They’ve landed 6 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
New Orleans	14-17	2325	2429	-104	5-6	9-11	2L
Houston Christian	12-19	2087	2236	-149	9-5	3-14	1W

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Houston Christian vs New Orleans Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Houston Christian vs New Orleans picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We are predicting that New Orleans will cover the spread in this college contest. -4.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -110 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Houston Christian vs New Orleans stats:

• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by HCU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by HCU in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

New Orleans -4.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

New Orleans -4.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston Christian 65 - 73 New Orleans

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Houston Christian vs New Orleans Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New Orleans are -185 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Houston Christian, you will find +152 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 4.5, with the total points line at 141.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 141.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

HCU

+152

New Orleans

-185

Point Spread

HCU +4.5

-110

New Orleans -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Houston Christian Stats

New Orleans Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 130.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 133.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 63.00 pts and allowed 67.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 60.60 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 79.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	27-4	2401	2042	359	15-1	12-3	2W
McNeese	27-5	2551	2108	443	17-0	10-5	9W
UTRGV	18-13	2339	2141	198	10-5	8-8	2W
Texas A&M-CC	17-15	2315	2183	132	10-5	7-10	3W
New Orleans	14-17	2325	2429	-104	5-6	9-11	2L
Nicholls State	13-18	2259	2338	-79	6-6	7-12	1L
Houston Christian	12-19	2087	2236	-149	9-5	3-14	1W
Lamar	12-19	2167	2143	24	7-9	5-10	8L
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-21	2246	2385	-139	6-8	5-13	4L
Northwestern State	10-21	2138	2256	-118	8-6	2-15	2L
SE Louisiana	9-22	2016	2184	-168	5-7	4-15	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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