Howard Payne at TX Lutheran Game Prediction
PREDICTED
FINAL SCORE
POINT SPREAD
TX Lutheran by 2.39
TOTAL POINTS
181
UPDATED
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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PRESEASON RATINGS
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne 
|
78
C+
|
Overall |
79
C+
|
|
77
C+
|
Power |
78
C+
|
|
84
B
|
Offensive |
98
A+
|
|
73
C-
|
Defensive |
61
D-
|
|
89
B+
|
SoS (Current) |
95
A
|
|
89
B+
|
SoS (Full Season) |
95
A
|
PRESEASON RANKINGS
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne
| 224 #867 overall |
Overall | 209 #846 overall |
| 226 #887 overall |
Power | 220 #881 overall |
| 158 #811 overall |
Offensive | 11 #459 overall |
| 273 #934 overall |
Defensive | 402 #1064 overall |
| 107 #749 overall |
SoS (Current) | 39 #665 overall |
| 107 #774 overall |
SoS (Full Season) | 39 #656 overall |
TX Lutheran#22456%Howard Payne#20944%Pre (Oct 27), 2026-27: TX Lutheran 56%, Howard Payne 44% at TX Lutheran.
TX Lutheran's win probability against Howard Payne has held at 40% over the last 6 updates — this matchup has settled.
TX Lutheran's win probability against Howard Payne has held at 48% over the last 6 updates — this matchup has settled.
TX Lutheran's win probability against Howard Payne has held at 56% over the last 6 updates — this matchup has settled.
TX Lutheran favored
Howard Payne favored
Even, 50%
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Week-by-week table
| Week | Season | At Howard Payne | Neutral | At TX Lutheran |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 17 | 2025-26 | 44% | 52% | 60% |
| Wk 18 | 2025-26 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
| Wk 19 | 2025-26 | 40% | 47% | 56% |
| Wk 20 | 2025-26 | 39% | 47% | 56% |
| Wk 21 | 2025-26 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
| Wk 22 | 2025-26 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
| Wk 23 | 2025-26 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
| Wk 24 | 2025-26 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
| Pre | 2026-27 | 40% | 48% | 56% |
2025-2026 RECORDS
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne
|
0-2 (0%) |
Head to Head |
2-0 (100%) |
|
10-17 (37%) |
Overall |
10-15 (40%) |
|
7-6 (53.8%) |
Home |
7-3 (70%) |
|
2-11 (15.4%) |
Away |
3-12 (20%) |
|
0-2 (0%) |
Versus D3 Top 25 |
0-0 (0%) |
|
4-8 (33.3%) |
Versus > .500 Teams |
3-8 (27.3%) |
|
6-9 (40%) |
Versus < .500 Teams |
7-7 (50%) |
|
2-8 (20%) |
Last 10 Games |
1-9 (10%) |
2025-2026 SUPERLATIVES
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne
| #551 Hardin-Simmons | Best Win | #380 Concordia TX |
| #897 Austin Col | Worst Loss | #910 E Texas Bap |
| 22 pts vs #1053 Hendrix | Largest MOV | 23 pts vs #845 MS Women |
| 62 pts vs #451 Incarnate Word | Largest MOD | 65 pts vs #299 Tarleton St |
OTHER 2025-2026 STATISTICS
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne
| 76.7 | Points per Game | 89.7 |
| 83.2 | Points Against | 96 |
| 81.2 | Home PPG | 94.8 |
| 78.6 | Home PA | 90.1 |
| 71.8 | Away PPG | 86.3 |
| 88.5 | Away PA | 99.9 |
| 362-363 | Opponent Record | 319-347 |
| 692.2 | Avg Opponent Rank | 701.8 |
| L 6 | Longest Streak | L 7 |
| L 1 | Current Streak | L 2 |
RECENT OPPONENTS
TX Lutheran
Howard Payne
| Feb 22 | at McMurry (8-17) | L85-101 | Feb 27 | at Hardin-Simmons (16-10) | L93-98 |
| Feb 20 | at Schreiner (11-15) | W86-81 | Feb 21 | at M Hardin-Baylor (18-8) | L91-98 |
| Feb 15 | at Colorado Col (12-16) | L56-75 | Feb 14 | vs E Texas Bap (7-19) | W104-86 |
| Feb 13 | at St Thomas TX (28-3) | L63-77 | Feb 10 | at E Texas Bap (7-19) | L71-89 |
| Feb 8 | vs Dallas Univ (10-17) | W63-61 | Feb 5 | vs Hardin-Simmons (16-10) | L68-83 |
| Feb 7 | vs Austin Col (10-16) | L71-80 | Jan 31 | vs M Hardin-Baylor (18-8) | L90-110 |
| Feb 3 | at Centenary (11-16) | L64-67 | Jan 20 | at Centenary (11-16) | L64-94 |
| Jan 31 | vs Colorado Col (12-16) | L84-92 | Jan 17 | at Hardin-Simmons (16-10) | L86-101 |
| Jan 30 | vs St Thomas TX (28-3) | L69-71 | Jan 6 | at Austin Col (10-16) | L77-78 |
| Jan 23 | at Le Tourneau (17-10) | L67-95 | Jan 4 | at Schreiner (11-15) | L108-120 |