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Houston Bap. @ Southeastern Louisiana

Current Records: Houston Bap. 8-13; Southeastern Louisiana 13-12

What to Know

A Southland battle is on tap between the Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the Houston Bap. Huskies at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at University Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Southeastern Louisiana beat the McNeese State Cowboys 91-86 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Houston Bap. was able to grind out a solid victory over the NW State Demons on Thursday, winning 76-69.

The Lions are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 2-5-1 against the spread when favored.

The wins brought Southeastern Louisiana up to 13-12 and Houston Bap. to 8-13. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Southeastern Louisiana is stumbling into the matchup with the fifth most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 77.8 on average. The Huskies have experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 45.60% from the floor on average, which is the 43rd highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: University Center -- Hammond, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Lions are a big 7.5-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 Lions as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Houston Bap. have won five out of their last nine games against Southeastern Louisiana.

  • Feb 05, 2022 - Houston Bap. 93 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 80
  • Jan 06, 2022 - Southeastern Louisiana 90 vs. Houston Bap. 81
  • Feb 05, 2020 - Houston Bap. 79 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 76
  • Jan 23, 2019 - Southeastern Louisiana 70 vs. Houston Bap. 67
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Southeastern Louisiana 85 vs. Houston Bap. 69
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Southeastern Louisiana 83 vs. Houston Bap. 71
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Houston Bap. 81 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 74
  • Mar 10, 2016 - Houston Bap. 73 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 68
  • Jan 09, 2016 - Houston Bap. 77 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 58