Texas A&M-CC vs. Nicholls State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The Nicholls State Colonels (3-8, 2-0 Southland) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to break an eight-game road slide when they take on the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (5-6, 1-1 Southland) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at American Bank Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.5.

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Texas A&M-CC vs. Nicholls State betting lines

  • Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: -265
  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +213
  • Spread: Texas A&M-CC (-5.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Islanders were the 123rd-ranked squad in the country (75.8 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 50th (67.4 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Texas A&M-CC was 119th in college basketball in rebounds (33.0 per game) last year. It was 65th in rebounds conceded (29.4 per game).
  • With 15.0 assists per game last year, the Islanders were 77th in college basketball.

Texas A&M-CC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (239th in nation) 40.0 (47th) 37.0 (47th) 30.5 (157th) 15.9 (107th) 12.8 (272nd)

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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Nicholls State had better results on the road (12-4-0) than at home (6-6-0).
  • Colonels games went above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 12) than away (nine of 16) last season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Colonels had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.429, 6-8).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Colonels averaged 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 69.6 points per contest (91st-ranked).
  • Nicholls State grabbed 33.7 rebounds per game (72nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.7 rebounds per contest (277th-ranked).
  • Last year the Colonels ranked 330th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.3 per game.

Nicholls State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (269th in nation) 48.9 (354th) 28.8 (334th) 32.5 (257th) 13.5 (250th) 11.2 (143rd)
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