Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian betting: College basketball preview for February 3

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The Nicholls State Colonels (13-9, 7-4 Southland) host the Houston Christian Huskies (10-12, 7-4 Southland) in a matchup of Southland teams at David R. Stopher Gymnasium, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 3, 2025. The Huskies are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian betting lines

  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -337
  • Houston Christian moneyline odds to win: +266
  • Spread: Nicholls State (-7.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Nicholls State has a worse record against the spread in home games (3-4-0) than it does in away games (10-2-0).
  • The Colonels have exceeded the over/under in one of seven home games (14.3%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in seven of 12 matchups (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Nicholls State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Colonels have been scoring 73.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Nicholls State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 69.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Colonels are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.4% compared to 34.1% season-long).

Nicholls State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 10-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (277th in nation) 41.3 (65th) 33.0 (136th) 32.6 (263rd) 11.5 (325th) 10.6 (99th)

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Houston Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Houston Christian is 7-2-0 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). On the road, it is 10-1-0 ATS (.909).
  • Huskies games have finished above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 45.5% of the time away (five of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than away (3-7).

Recent trends

  • The Huskies have fared better offensively over their last 10 games, scoring 69.2 points per contest, 1.2 more than their season average of 68.0.
  • Houston Christian has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 69 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 70.7 allowed.
  • The Huskies are draining 8.1 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.5%).

Houston Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-3-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 10-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 8-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 15-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (282nd in nation) 47.9 (352nd) 28.9 (337th) 31.0 (170th) 10.7 (349th) 11.4 (184th)
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