The Cardinals will play the Huskies on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Lamar and Houston Christian are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Lamar currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston Christian is 95.33.
- Away Lamar - Lamar starts this game with a 5-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston Christian - Houston Christian meets Lamar boasting a 8-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lamar currently ranks 5th (0.389) in the Southland Conference, with Houston Christian now standing 6th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lamar has a 0.444 overall win percentage, with Houston Christian matching up with a 0.370 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lamar currently possesses 12-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston Christian has tallied a 10-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Lamar faces Houston Christian on Monday in a magical matchup. Lamar with 12-15, Houston Christian with 10-17 overall standings. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Lamar 7-11, Houston Christian 6-12 in Southland Conference battle. Lamar 4-game losing streak, Houston Christian on 2-game winning streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the wizardry of basketball unfold in this clash of titans. May the best team prevail in this bewitching battle on the court.
Best Cardinals at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Houston Christian | Favorite Lamar |
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| Underdog Houston Christian | Favorite Lamar |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Lamar is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Houston Christian is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 132.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Lamar is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Houston Christian is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lamar
Houston Christian
3/02/26 8:30pm EST | -2.5 -105+2.5 -115 |
Underdog Houston Christian - Houston Christian bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Houston Christian underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Lamar favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Lamar at Houston Christian Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lamar
Houston Christian
First to 5 Points
3/02/26 8:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Lamar
Houston Christian
First to 10 Points
3/02/26 8:30pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Lamar
Houston Christian
First to 15 Points
3/02/26 8:30pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Lamar
Houston Christian
Game to Overtime
3/02/26 8:30pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Lamar | 12-19 | 0.387 | 7-8 | 5-10 | 7-15 | +13 | 0.318 | L8 |
| Houston Christian | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-5 | 3-14 | 8-14 | +12 | 0.364 | L1 |
Lamar & Houston Christian Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Lamar Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available
Houston Christian Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Houston Christian YR: futures available
Lamar & Houston Christian Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lamar vs Houston Christian College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 2nd, 2026 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lamar vs Houston Christian Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar vs Houston Christian Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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