Halftime Report
Lamar and Houston Chr. have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but Lamar leads 38-36 over Houston Chr. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams’ last head-to-head, which was decided by just one point.
Lamar came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Houston Chr. Huskies @ Lamar Cardinals
Current Records: Houston Chr. 6-22, Lamar 17-13
How To Watch
What to Know
If the oddsmakers’ predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for Lamar. They and the Houston Chr. Huskies will face off in a Southland battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Montagne Center. Houston Chr. took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lamar, who comes in off a win.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 12 more assists than your opponent, a fact Lamar proved on Monday. They strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 70-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lamar.
Meanwhile, Houston Chr.’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 87-69 to the Cowboys. The over/under was set at 156 points, so nice work oddsmakers; you were right on the money.
The Cardinals’ victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-13. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for the Huskies, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Lamar have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 38.4 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Houston Chr. struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 37.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lamar and Houston Chr. were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Lamar came up empty-handed after a 78-77 defeat. Will Lamar have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Lamar is a big 16.5-point favorite against Houston Chr., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 16.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 156.5 points.
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Series History
Lamar has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Houston Chr..
- Jan 20, 2024 – Houston Chr. 78 vs. Lamar 77
- Feb 18, 2023 – Houston Chr. 93 vs. Lamar 74
- Feb 16, 2023 – Lamar 91 vs. Houston Chr. 75
- Mar 10, 2021 – Lamar 62 vs. Houston Chr. 52
- Feb 13, 2021 – Houston Chr. 80 vs. Lamar 75
- Jan 09, 2021 – Lamar 71 vs. Houston Chr. 65
- Feb 15, 2020 – Lamar 79 vs. Houston Chr. 69
- Jan 11, 2020 – Lamar 102 vs. Houston Chr. 92
- Mar 13, 2019 – Lamar 81 vs. Houston Chr. 79
- Feb 27, 2019 – Lamar 110 vs. Houston Chr. 75