The Houston Baptist Huskies will try to pay off for their supporters on Thursday when they play host to the Sioux at Sharp Gym in NCAAB action.

The Huskies sport records of 6-14 and 2-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Sioux have 10-10 and 1-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 2-1 for the Huskies and 0-1 for the Sioux.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 218-rated Huskies and the No. 237-ranked Sioux, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 74-67 result in favor of the Sioux.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Houston Baptist's No. 35-ranked offense, averaging 76.3 PPG, against a Sioux defense that ranks No. 223 at 68.8 PPG. The Huskies field goal percentage has averaged 41.8% so far, less than the Sioux marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Dakota owns the country's No. 319-rated mark, allowing 78.7 points per game on the highway. Houston Baptist, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.

North Dakota was a 71-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Chicago State. Patrick Mitchell scored 18 points leading the Sioux to a 71-61 victory over Chicago State at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on Saturday.

Houston Baptist was an 81-71 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Texas-Pan American. Houston Baptist got 17 points from Terry Bembry but lost anyway, 81-71, to Texas-Pan American on Saturday at UTPA Fieldhouse.

Next up:
North Dakota at Texas-Pan American, Saturday, February 4
Houston Baptist home to Utah Valley, Saturday, February 4