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Houston Christian vs McNeese State Prediction 1/13/25 College Basketball Picks Today

McNeese State (11-5) vs. Houston Christian (6-10)
January 13, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Houston Christian +14; Over/Under: 137.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Houston Christian vs McNeese State Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, January 13th, at the Sharpy Gymnasium. Let’s take a look at a Houston Christian Huskies vs McNeese State Cowboys Pick. 

McNeese State is Hot

McNeese State is hot coming into this game and they have won six games in a row. In the last game on Saturday against Nicholls State, McNeese State scored 80 points and they ended up winning by nine points. Javohn Garcia did have a huge game to pace the team putting up 25 points, two rebounds, and one assist. Forward Joe Charles had a strong game putting up nine points, 12 rebounds, and two assists. 



McNeese State is averaging 77.7 points while their defense is giving up 65.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 116th in the league while the defense is ranked 37th. They are averaging 15.56 free throws per game which is 82nd in the league. They are averaging only 3.25 blocks per game which is 191stt in the league. They are averaging 9.28 steals per game which is 28th in all of college basketball. Guard Sincere Parker is averaging 14.6 points while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Houston Christian Looks for Second Straight Win

Houston Christian has some confidence right now and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago, against Stephen F Austin, they were able to secure an 83-73 victory, and in the last game against Incarnate Word, they secured an 81-76 victory. Bryson Dawkins had a strong game putting up 17 points, six rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points per game. In this game, it’s going to need to be a balanced attack that helps them find success. 

Houston Christian is averaging 67.2 points while their defense is giving up 71.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 331st in the league while the defense is ranked 188th. They are averaging 23.88 three-point attempts per game. This is a team that is averaging only 2.88 blocks per game which is 249th in the league. Julian Mackey is averaging 15.4 points while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from behind the three-point line. Guard Bryson Dawkins is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 41 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Houston Christian Will Beat McNeese State

  • Houston Christian has won three of its last four night games.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Houston Christian ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.4%).
  • Houston Christian ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.4).
  • McNeese State ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.4).
  • McNeese State ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.1).

Houston Christian vs McNeese State Prediction

Give me Houston Christian to find a way to keep this game close. Houston Christan in the last game scored 81 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score again here. McNeese State’s defense is ranked 37th, and they might not give up 80 points here, but they are going to give up more than Houston Christian’s season average. McNeese State will probably still win, but Houston Christian will keep it close. Back Houston Christian against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Houston Christian +14

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Shane Mickle

Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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