Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State betting: College basketball preview for January 13

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The Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-7, 2-3 Southland) host the Nicholls State Colonels (9-7, 3-2 Southland) after winning four home games in a row. The Cardinals are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, January 13, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 143 points.

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Incarnate Word Cover -1.5 vs Nicholls State -110

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Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State betting lines

  • Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Incarnate Word (-1.5)
  • Total: 143

Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Incarnate Word has done a better job covering the spread at home (3-2-0) than it has in road affairs (4-3-0).
  • The Cardinals have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than away games (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Incarnate Word has taken four of five games at home, good for a .800 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Cardinals have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.4 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Incarnate Word allow 3.2 fewer points per game (64.8) than its season-long average (68.0).
  • The Cardinals’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.6% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.7 makes and 39.8%.

Incarnate Word betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (23rd in nation) 42.5 (140th) 31.8 (241st) 26.7 (14th) 12.9 (250th) 10.1 (55th)

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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Nicholls State has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than away (.778, 7-2-0).
  • Colonels games have gone above the over/under less often at home (zero times out of four) than on the road (five of nine) this season.
  • The Colonels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Colonels have played better offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 76.8 points per contest, 2.9 more than their season average of 73.9.
  • In its previous 10 games, Nicholls State is surrendering 69.0 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than its season average (69.4).
  • The Colonels are draining 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game over their past 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (7.1), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season mark (31.4%).

Nicholls State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (286th in nation) 40.6 (55th) 33.8 (113th) 33.5 (296th) 12.3 (291st) 10.7 (105th)
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