Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian

The Incarnate Word Cardinals face the Houston Christian Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 27.

We are keeping our prediction nice and simple by heading to the Moneyline. Take the generous -128 that Incarnate Word are able to claim a victory over Houston Christian.

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Incarnate Word Cardinals were beaten 79-71 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders.

Houston Christian Huskies were beaten 68-51 in their last game, being turned over at home to UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UIW have been victorious in their last two matchups with Houston Christian. There have been 74-64 and 73-56 scorelines at home. We’ve seen six Houston Christian wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Incarnate Word	9-11	1519	1442	77	9-3	0-8	2L
Houston Christian	7-13	1376	1489	-113	5-4	2-9	1L

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Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Incarnate Word are available at a juicy -128 when it comes to winning this college matchup. Our pick is that they’ll outscore the home team and there’s value available when it comes to these odds.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian stats:

• HCU have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• HCU have lost 13 of their last 20 games.
• HCU have lost their last 2 games against UIW.

UIW Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 56.2% chance of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then UIW are an option on the spread. The sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Incarnate Word 74 - 72 Houston Christian

There’s every chance that this is going to be a close game and we’ll have a play on the Cardinals enjoying a 74-72 winning scoreline. Hopefully this can go close.

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Incarnate Word vs Houston Christian 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.

We’re seeing Houston Christian priced up at +106 for a victory, with Incarnate Word trading at -128. The sportsbooks award a 56% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 138.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you're keen on Over 138.5, this selection is available at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

UIW

-128

HCU

+106

Point Spread

UIW -1.5

-110

HCU +1.5

-110

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

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Incarnate Word Stats

Houston Christian 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

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.10 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.10 pts and allowed 76.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 70.50 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	17-3	1571	1309	262	9-0	8-3	5W
McNeese	16-4	1669	1357	312	12-0	4-4	2W
Texas A&M-CC	11-10	1532	1402	130	6-3	5-7	1L
Lamar	10-10	1443	1387	56	5-5	5-5	2L
UTRGV	10-11	1544	1445	99	6-4	4-7	4W
Incarnate Word	9-11	1519	1442	77	9-3	0-8	2L
Nicholls State	8-12	1493	1534	-41	5-2	3-10	4L
Texas A&M-Commerce	8-12	1445	1499	-54	4-3	4-9	1W
New Orleans	7-13	1483	1628	-145	3-3	4-10	1L
Houston Christian	7-13	1376	1489	-113	5-4	2-9	1L
Northwestern State	6-13	1384	1469	-85	5-3	1-10	2L
SE Louisiana	6-14	1305	1387	-82	3-4	3-10	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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