The Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-15, 5-11 Southland) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Nicholls State Colonels (10-15, 9-7 Southland) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is 149.5.
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Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -132
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: Incarnate Word (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Incarnate Word has played better at home, covering four times in eight home games, and three times in 12 road games.
- The Cardinals have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (62.5%) than road tilts (33.3%).
- Incarnate Word has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-1 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-5 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cardinals have been scoring 66.7 points per contest, an average that’s much lower than the 75.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Incarnate Word has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 76.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 74.1 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Cardinals’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 8.6 makes and 38.1%.
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-5)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (209th in nation) | 46.7 (309th) | 31.7 (214th) | 29.3 (83rd) | 11.7 (327th) | 11.0 (168th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Nicholls State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Colonels games have gone over more frequently at home (five of nine, 55.6%) than on the road (eight of 15, 53.3%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (4-9).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Colonels are scoring 70.4 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than their season average (73.4).
- In its last 10 games, Nicholls State is surrendering 78.8 points per game, 2.2 more points than its season average (76.6).
- The Colonels are sinking 0.2 fewer treys per game over their last 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.0), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.6%) compared to their season mark (34.0%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (285th in nation) | 48.6 (354th) | 27.3 (350th) | 32.5 (265th) | 13.2 (235th) | 11.4 (215th) |
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