Nicholls Colonels vs Seattle Redhawks Matchup

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

Nicholls vs Seattle Prediction

Betting on today's Colonels and Redhawks game? Catch the action at Redhawk Center in Seattle, WA, as the Redhawks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 146.5 points, and Seattle is favored by -8.5 at home against Nicholls.

Nicholls vs. Seattle Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nicholls Colonels at Seattle Redhawks
Where: Seattle at Redhawk Center
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds SEA -8.5, NICHLS +310 | SEA -436 O/U 146.5

Colonels Preview: Can the Colonels Pull the Upset on the Road?

Nicholls Colonels Recent Game

The Colonels fell to 4-5 on the season after a 102-72 road loss to Gonzaga on Wednesday, December 18th. Nicholls entered the game as +34.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Nicholls trailed 43-29 at halftime and allowed 59 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43 of their own. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the over/under line of 155.5.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

Nicholls struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 42.7%. They managed to score 72 points, with 13 assists and 12 offensive rebounds.

Braden Huff was a standout, hitting 11 of 12 shots and scoring 25 points in 19 minutes. Graham Ike added 20 points, shooting 66.7%, while Ryan Nembhard contributed 18 points and 10 assists, also shooting 66.7% from the field.

Colonels Team Defense

Nicholls struggled defensively, giving up 102 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 64% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 27 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 73% success rate.

From three-point range, Nicholls' opponent shot 47%, hitting 8 of 17 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 24 free throws, an 88% rate.

Redhawks Preview: Will the Seattle Defense Show Up at Home?

Seattle Redhawks Recent Game/Games

Seattle pulled off a surprising 79-70 win over the Huskies on Monday, December 23rd, improving their record to 3-8. The Redhawks went into the game as +11.5 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.

Seattle led 38-23 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 47 points to the Huskies after the break. The total points for the game hit 149, going over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Redhawks Offense Breakdown

Seattle's offense put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 41.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, with a 50% success rate on two-pointers (19/38) and just 22.2% from beyond the arc (4/18). They excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 90.6% (29/32).

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe led the way with 23 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 63.6% (7/11). Tyler Harris added 20 points, making 7 of 10 shots and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Great Osobor was also efficient, shooting 77.8% (7/9) and contributing 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Redhawks Team Defense

Seattle's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 18/33.

From beyond the arc, Seattle held the opposing team to 25% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 24 attempts. The Redhawks also sent them to the line 25 times, where they hit 18 free throws for 72%. Seattle gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Colonels vs Redhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Nicholls has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 70 points per game.
Through their last five home games, Seattle has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Colonels have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Seattle has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.