The Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-3, 1-0 Southland) are only 1.5-point favorites as they try to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Nicholls State Colonels (0-7, 0-0 Southland) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.
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Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -114
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -106
- Spread: Incarnate Word (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home last season, Incarnate Word owned a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-6-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Cardinals hit the over less often in home games last year, as they went over the total four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 14 opportunities (42.9%).
- In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite last season, Incarnate Word had eight wins (.667). Incarnate Word sported the same winning percentage (2-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in away games.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Cardinals were 175th in the country offensively (73.9 points scored per game) and 99th defensively (69.7 points conceded).
- Incarnate Word collected 31.2 rebounds per game and gave up 28.3 boards last year, ranking 221st and 31st, respectively, in college basketball.
- Last season the Cardinals were ranked 274th in the country in assists with 12.3 per game.
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (62nd in nation) | 44.6 (238th) | 35.8 (89th) | 27.4 (43rd) | 14.3 (189th) | 9.6 (44th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .500 (6-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .750 (12-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Colonels games went over less often at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%) last year.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Colonels had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.429, 6-8).
Last season stats
- The Colonels put up 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 69.6 points per contest (91st-ranked).
- Nicholls State was 72nd in college basketball with 33.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 277th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Colonels ranked 330th in college basketball with 11.3 assists per contest.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-5-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.5 (339th in nation) | 50.0 (358th) | 27.9 (345th) | 34.0 (296th) | 12.3 (297th) | 12.0 (202nd) |
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