Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3
Published 6:28 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025
Monday’s game between the Nicholls State Colonels (13-9, 7-4 Southland) and the Houston Christian Huskies (10-12, 7-4 Southland) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 75-66 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Nicholls State squad taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 3.
According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 7.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 143.5 total.
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Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
- Line: Nicholls State -7.5
- Point total: 143.5
- Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -330, Houston Christian +260
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Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Nicholls State 75, Houston Christian 66
Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian
- Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (143.5)
Nicholls State has a 13-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Houston Christian, who is 17-3-0 ATS. The Colonels have hit the over in eight games, while Huskies games have gone over 10 times. The two teams score 142 points per game combined, 1.5 less than this matchup’s over/under. Nicholls State has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 games. Houston Christian has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.
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Nicholls State Performance Insights
- The Colonels’ +98 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.0 points per game (198th in college basketball) while allowing 69.5 per outing (117th in college basketball).
- Nicholls State is 136th in college basketball at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.6 its opponents average.
- Nicholls State connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (197th in college basketball) while shooting 34.1% from deep (162nd in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.0 per game while shooting 28.1%.
- The Colonels rank 248th in college basketball by averaging 93.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 57th in college basketball, allowing 87.4 points per 100 possessions.
- Nicholls State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.6 per game (99th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.4 (125th in college basketball).
Houston Christian Performance Insights
- The Huskies have been outscored by 2.7 points per game (posting 68.0 points per game, 321st in college basketball, while allowing 70.7 per contest, 155th in college basketball) and have a -60 scoring differential.
- Houston Christian loses the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It collects 28.9 rebounds per game, 337th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.0.
- Houston Christian knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (208th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents. It shoots 32.5% from beyond the arc (262nd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.0%.
- Houston Christian forces 11.3 turnovers per game (212th in college basketball) while committing 11.4 (184th in college basketball).
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