Northwestern State vs Houston Christian Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs Houston Christian

The Northwestern State Demons face the Houston Christian Huskies, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, January 19.

Let’s go for Over 139.5 when Northwestern State face Houston Christian. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -115.

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Northwestern State Demons lost on the road in their previous game. Incarnate Word Cardinals won 76-74.

Houston Christian Huskies last game saw them claim a 81-70 home win over Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NW State won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 61-56 triumph when facing Houston Christian. NW State have enjoyed six consecutive wins against Houston Christian. They’ve landed 8 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston Christian	6-12	1243	1341	-98	4-3	2-9	1W
Northwestern State	6-12	1304	1387	-83	5-3	1-9	1L

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Northwestern State vs Houston Christian Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Northwestern State vs Houston Christian picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

There could be lots of baskets being racked up during this college showdown, with our pick being Over 139.5 points in total. Odds of -115 look well worth taking for this outcome.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Northwestern State vs Houston Christian stats:

• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 8 NSU games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 NSU games on the road.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 NSU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in the last 5 HCU games at home.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 HCU games.
• The 139.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 HCU games.

Over 139.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.5% chance of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State 73 - 71 Houston Christian

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on Northwestern State to achieve a 73-71 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Northwestern State vs Houston Christian Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Houston Christian are -172 favorites and that means a 63% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Northwestern State are least likely to win at +142.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 139.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 139.5, the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

NSU

+142

HCU

-172

Point Spread

NSU +2.5

-102

HCU -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

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Northwestern State Stats

Houston Christian Stats

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.60 pts and allowed 82.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.40 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.60 pts and allowed 69.20 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	15-3	1404	1166	238	9-0	6-3	3W
McNeese	14-4	1518	1241	277	11-0	3-4	1L
Texas A&M-CC	10-8	1345	1198	147	6-1	4-7	2W
Lamar	10-8	1286	1210	76	5-4	5-4	3W
Incarnate Word	9-9	1390	1283	107	9-1	0-8	1W
Nicholls State	8-10	1370	1388	-18	5-1	3-9	2L
UTRGV	7-11	1344	1274	70	5-4	2-7	1W
Texas A&M-Commerce	7-12	1365	1441	-76	4-3	3-9	2L
Northwestern State	6-12	1304	1387	-83	5-3	1-9	1L
New Orleans	6-12	1331	1470	-139	2-3	4-9	1L
Houston Christian	6-12	1243	1341	-98	4-3	2-9	1W
SE Louisiana	5-13	1173	1258	-85	2-4	3-9	3L

• 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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