The No. 7 seed Incarnate Word Cardinals (17-15, 9-11 Southland) are 3.5-point underdogs in their Southland Tournament matchup against the No. 3 seed Nicholls State Colonels (19-12, 13-7 Southland) on Monday at The Legacy Center, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner moves one step closer to the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The point total is set at 138.5 in the matchup.
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Nicholls State Cover -3.5 vs Incarnate Word -110
Nicholls State vs. Incarnate Word betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -167
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: +140
- Spread: Nicholls State (-3.5)
- Total: 138.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Colonels’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 75.7 points per contest compared to the 74.6 they’ve averaged this season.
- Nicholls State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 70.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.9 it has surrendered this year.
- The Colonels’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 34.6%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (263rd in nation) | 41.9 (73rd) | 33.5 (91st) | 32.6 (276th) | 11.4 (325th) | 9.8 (49th) |
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Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cardinals are averaging 66.6 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 6.4 fewer points than their average for the season (73.0).
- Incarnate Word is ceding 66.2 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 2.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (68.8).
- The Cardinals are making 0.4 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.0), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.4%) compared to their season mark (38.2%).
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-1 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (76th in nation) | 45.0 (247th) | 31.2 (221st) | 27.6 (18th) | 12.4 (269th) | 10.5 (115th) |

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