
Incarnate Word vs Nicholls State Prediction 1/13/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Nicholls State (9-7) vs. Incarnate Word (9-7)
January 13, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Incarnate Word -1.5; Over/Under: 142.5
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The Nicholls Colonels and Incarnate Word Cardinals meet Monday in college basketball action at the McDermott Center. Here’s an Incarnate Word vs Nicholls State Prediction. This article will include an Incarnate Word vs Nicholls State Pick.
Nicholls Colonels Betting Preview
The Nicholls Colonels beat East Texas A&M, lost to McNeese, and they play Stephen F. Austin, Lamar, and Corpus Christi next. The Nicholls Colonels are averaging 74 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Byron Ireland is averaging 13.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Robert Brown III is averaging 10.6 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jamal West Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Gray Jr. is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Nicholls Colonels are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Nicholls Colonels are allowing 28 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.
Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Preview
The Incarnate Word Cardinals lost to Lamar and Houston Christian, and they play Corpus Christi, Grande Valley, and SE Louisiana next. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are averaging 77.3 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Davion Bailey is averaging 17.5 points and 0.9 assists, while Dylan Hayman is averaging 14.1 points and 4.9 rebounds. Jalin Anderson is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Pyke is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win
- Incarnate Word has won seven of its last eight home games.
- Nicholls State has lost three of its last four road games against the Southland Conference.
- Incarnate Word has won the first half in seven of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Nicholls State Colonels will win
- Nicholls State has won each of its last nine night games against the Southland Conference.
- Incarnate Word has lost 15 of its last 16 night games against the Southland Conference.
- Nicholls State has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against the Southland Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Incarnate Word’s last four night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Six of Nicholls State’s last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Incarnate Word ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for a three-point percentage this season (39.8%).
- Incarnate Word ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.2).
- Nicholls State ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (28.0%).
- Nicholls State ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (63.7).
Incarnate Word vs Nicholls Injury Report
Neither Incarnate Word nor Nicholls has a player listed on its injury report.
Incarnate Word vs Nicholls State Prediction
The Incarnate Word Cardinals are the more talented team, especially on the offensive side, and they’re 7-1 SU at home. Incarnate Word is going to get the benefit of the doubt in this spot. However, the Nicholls Colonels are the better defensive side and find themselves in pretty much every game. The Nicholls Colonels have also racked up four road wins, so they’re not going to be scared of the moment. The Nicholls Colonels have also covered four of their last five games, and that includes beating Seattle outright as a 10-point underdog. Nicholls has won eight of the last 10 games against Incarnate Word. There’s not much separation between these teams, and history leans toward Nicholls. I’ll grab the bucket in a game the Colonels could win outright.