Houston Christian Huskies vs Nicholls Colonels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Houston Christian vs Nicholls NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Thibodaux.

Houston Christian vs Nicholls Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Huskies and Colonels. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Colonels at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA. Get ready to place your bets! This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Nicholls is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Houston Christian.

Houston Christian vs. Nicholls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at Nicholls Colonels
Where: Thibodaux at Stopher Gymnasium
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds NICHLS -7.5, HOUBAP +260 | NICHLS -330 O/U 143.5

Huskies Preview: Will Houston Christian Be The Talk of Stopher Gymnasium?

Houston Christian Huskies Recent Game/Games

Houston Christian fell to 8-12 on the season after a 74-64 loss to Incarnate Word on Saturday. The Huskies, who were +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 fell just short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Despite leading 36-34 at halftime, the Huskies struggled in the second half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 40.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Houston Christian's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 55.3% from the field and 54.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.7%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 12 attempts.

Jalin Anderson led the way with 29 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 66.7% from three, hitting 4 of 6. Peyton Rogers added 16 points, going 6 for 8 from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts.

Huskies Team Defense

Even with Houston Christian giving up 74 points, they couldn't capitalize on the defensive end. The Huskies allowed their opponents to shoot 48% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts, as they connected on 22 of 39 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Houston Christian's defense held their opponents to 7 made threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 9, an 81% success rate. The Huskies gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Colonels Preview: Can the Nicholls Offense Score Enough at Home?

Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games

The Colonels improved to 10-9 on the season with a 71-63 win over McNeese State on Saturday. Nicholls not only picked up the win at home but also covered the spread as +10.5 underdogs.

After leading 35-28 at halftime, Nicholls scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 134 fell under the O/U line of 144.5.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Nicholls put up 71 points, shooting 48% from the field and hitting 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 22 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their shots (12/14).

Michael Gray Jr. led the way with 20 points, shooting 70% overall and 66.7% from three-point range. Brandon Murray added 16 points, while Quadir Copeland contributed 14. Jaylen Searles and Javohn Garcia each chipped in 12 points, with Searles also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Colonels Team Defense

Despite giving up 63 points, Nicholls' defense allowed their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, as they connected on 24 of 50 attempts. The Colonels gave up 13 two-point baskets on 28 tries, with the opponent shooting 46% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nicholls allowed 11 made threes on 22 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 14 times, making 12 for 85%. Nicholls limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Colonels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Houston Christian has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 69 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
The Colonels are 3-0 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
Houston Christian has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Colonels have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.