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New Orleans @ Houston Bap.

Current Records: New Orleans 10-8; Houston Bap. 6-10

What to Know

After four games on the road, the Houston Bap. Huskies are heading back home. The Huskies and the New Orleans Privateers will face off in a Southland battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at Sharp Gymnasium. Houston Bap. has some work to do to even out the 1-5 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

Houston Bap. didn't have too much breathing room in their contest with the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 77-71 win.

Meanwhile, New Orleans netted an 85-77 victory over the NW State Demons on Saturday.

Houston Bap. is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They hadn't treated bettors all too well in the past (they are 4-8), but they might be worth taking a chance on now after beating the spread three games in a row.

Their wins bumped Houston Bap. to 6-10 and the Privateers to 10-8. Watch the matchup and check back on CBS Sports to find out who keeps up the positive energy and who hits a stumbling block.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Sharp Gymnasium -- Houston, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Privateers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Privateers as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New Orleans have won five out of their last six games against Houston Bap.

  • Jan 07, 2022 - New Orleans 81 vs. Houston Bap. 65
  • Jan 15, 2020 - New Orleans 106 vs. Houston Bap. 98
  • Jan 05, 2019 - New Orleans 81 vs. Houston Bap. 76
  • Dec 30, 2017 - New Orleans 64 vs. Houston Bap. 57
  • Jan 19, 2017 - New Orleans 72 vs. Houston Bap. 64
  • Jan 16, 2016 - Houston Bap. 73 vs. New Orleans 69