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Northwestern State (8-22 in 2025–26) hosts Houston Christian (10-20 in 2025–26) on Jan 18, 2027, 7:30 PM ET.
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HCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NWST defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NWST offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · HCU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
HCUNWST
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
HCUNWSTNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Micah Thomas's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Johnson | 32.1 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Kylin Green | 30.7 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Ryan Bartley | 28.9 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| D'Aundre Samuels | 28.9 | 11.7 | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Demarco Bethea | 28.6 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Demari Williams | 27.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Mambourou Mara | 22.9 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| Caleb Gaston | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Thomas | 32.7 | 16.6 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Willie Williams | 31.9 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 1.7 |
| Chris Mubiru | 28.5 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Izzy Miles | 26.1 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| CJ Larry | 22.0 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Landyn Jumawan | 18.4 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Justin Redmond | 14.6 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Chip Brunt | 12.3 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
HCU offenseper gameNWST defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
HCUForAgainst45% of HCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NWSTForAgainst47% of NWST's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
HCU 2series8 NWST| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | HCU 53 | NWST 71 | NWST+18 | +18 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | NWST 80 | HCU 82 | HCU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | HCU 56 | NWST 61 | NWST+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | NWST 64 | HCU 57 | NWST+7 | +7 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | NWST 86 | HCU 73 | NWST+13 | +13 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | HCU 64 | NWST 69 | NWST+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | NWST 94 | HCU 76 | NWST+18 | +18 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | HCU 63 | NWST 82 | NWST+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | HCU 76 | NWST 69 | HCU+7 | +7 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | NWST 97 | HCU 87 | NWST+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | HCU10-20 · last 30 games | NWST8-22 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st half points against | 35.2#169 of 361 | 36.4#106 of 361 | 35.0 |
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 45.9%#261 of 361 | 45.2%#309 of 361 | 46.8% |
The 2 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.