The Nicholls State Colonels (2-7, 1-0 Southland) are at home in Southland action against the Houston Christian Huskies (5-6, 1-2 Southland) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Colonels are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 138.5.
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Nicholls State Cover -3.5 vs Houston Christian -116
Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -187
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +154
- Spread: Nicholls State (-3.5)
- Total: 138.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Nicholls State covered six times in 12 games when playing at home, and it covered 12 times in 16 games when playing on the road.
- The Colonels went over the total in a lower percentage of home games (33.3%) than away games (56.2%) last year.
- Nicholls State performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 7-3, compared to going 2-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- The Colonels were 167th in the country in points scored (74.0 per game) and 91st in points allowed (69.6) last year.
- Last year, Nicholls State was 72nd in college basketball in rebounds (33.7 per game) and 277th in rebounds allowed (32.7).
- The Colonels were 330th in college basketball in assists (11.3 per game) last year.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (314th in nation) | 46.9 (317th) | 30.1 (304th) | 33.0 (275th) | 13.4 (258th) | 11.3 (148th) |
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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Houston Christian has been better at home (2-1-0) than away (3-2-0).
- Huskies games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (two of three), and 40% of the time away (two of five).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-3).
Last season stats
- While the Huskies ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in points per game last season with 66.0 (13th-worst), they ranked 87th in college basketball with 69.4 points surrendered per contest.
- While Houston Christian was in the bottom 25 in college basketball in boards per game with 28.5 (24th-worst), it ranked 217th in college basketball with 31.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- Looking at assists, the Huskies delivered just 10.9 dimes per game (14th-worst in college basketball).
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (175th in nation) | 48.0 (343rd) | 30.7 (288th) | 28.4 (64th) | 15.6 (120th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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