The Nicholls State Colonels (11-15, 10-7 Southland) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the Houston Christian Huskies (9-17, 5-12 Southland) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Sharp Gymnasium. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.
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Houston Christian Cover -1.5 vs Nicholls State -104
Houston Christian vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: -122
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -100
- Spread: Houston Christian (-1.5)
- Total: 138.5
Houston Christian statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Houston Christian sports a better record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-8-0).
- The Huskies have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in six of nine home matchups (66.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 14 games (50%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Huskies have been racking up 65.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 67.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Houston Christian has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 69.2 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.0 it has conceded per game this season.
- The Huskies are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.8 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 32.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Houston Christian betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (246th in nation) | 48.1 (345th) | 28.4 (338th) | 29.3 (84th) | 14.3 (153rd) | 12.0 (271st) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (3-6-0). Away, it is .500 (8-8-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Colonels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (55.6%, five of nine) than on the road (56.2%, nine of 16).
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .357 (5-9).
Recent trends
- The Colonels have fared worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 70.5 points per contest, 3.6 fewer points their than season average of 74.1.
- Nicholls State is surrendering 79.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (76.8).
- The Colonels are sinking 1.1 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (9.0), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season mark (34.4%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 1-2; Away: 5-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (253rd in nation) | 48.4 (354th) | 27.1 (352nd) | 32.5 (267th) | 13.3 (228th) | 11.1 (189th) |
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