Northwestern State vs. Houston Christian

Northwestern State was a .500 team a year ago and has had to struggle through a brutal schedule, including facing No. 14 Texas Tech and No. 1 Gonzaga. They've covered five of seven on the road along with five of seven after a straight-up loss, and are 29-16 ATS in conference play. Houston Baptist is off a 4-25 campaign and is struggling again, on a 5-15 ATS run at home. Northwestern State swept the series a year ago in blowouts winning 106-79 and 93-79, so back the far better visitors. Back Northwestern State.