Alcorn State has lost all four of its games, and this will be its fifth straight on the road. The offense is averaging just 65 points, shooting 43.1% from the field, and 64.1% from the free-throw line. Alcorn State is on a 12-35 straight-up run on the road. Meanwhile, Howard plays its fourth consecutive home contest. Howard defends its home court well, on an 18-12 straight-up run at home.
UL Monroe comes off a season where they were the worst team in the Sun Belt (3-15), including going 2-12 on the road. They're 0-2 on the road this season, giving up 102 and 86 points. Last season, the defense ranked 11th in the 14-team Sun Belt in points allowed (75.5 per game) and 13th in shooting percentage (.449). Monroe is on a 9-36 straight-up run on the road. Houston Christian has an experienced backcourt leading the team in scoring in senior guard Kylin Green (13 ppg, 5 apg) and junior D'Aundre Samuels (9 ppg). They won their only home game, 74-70 over Southern Arkansas, part of a 9-7 straight-up run at home. Combine the Bison (-350) and the Huskies (-470) into a 2-team parlay at -179 odds.
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