It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Houston Baptist Huskies (5-11, 1-4 SthLnd) welcome the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6-12, 2-3 SthLnd) to Sharp Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Houston Baptist Huskies ATS Prediction
The Lions will be hoping for a similar result after narrowly defeating the McNeese State Cowboys in their last game, 74-71. The Lions knocked down 19 of their 22 free throws (86.4 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 46.7 (above their season average of 28.3). Moses Greenwood led the way for Southeastern Louisiana, recording 14 points and nine rebounds.
The last time the Huskies played, they were beaten by the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 71-65. Sam Houston State’s 17.2 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Houston Baptist, who had a rate of 23.6. The Bearkats’ mark was worse than their season average of 15.5, while the Huskies’ was above their season average of 16.8. Houston Baptist’s Ian DuBose had a good performance, leading the team in scoring with 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
It will be a battle of opposite paces as the up-and-down Huskies will look to push the slower-paced Lions. The Huskies currently rank 22nd in possessions per game while the Lions are 241st.
After the Lions won the only game against the Huskies last season, 85-69, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Lions had a better free throw rate (0.241 vs. 0.177) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.612 vs. 0.468).
Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. Houston Baptist Huskies Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Houston Baptist ranks 57th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Southeastern Louisiana ranks 243rd (33.2).
The Lions rank 37th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Huskies rank 202nd (15.1).
Houston Baptist ranks 64th in steals per game (7.4) while Southeastern Louisiana ranks 169th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
The Lions rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (16.6) while the Huskies rank 95th (21.2).
Southeastern Louisiana ranks 138th in blocks per game (2.7) while Houston Baptist ranks 143rd in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
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The Lions have scored an equal number of points as their opponents. For the season, Southeastern Louisiana has lost by an average of 6.2 points.
During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (5.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
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