Nicholls State vs Incarnate Word Prediction 3/10/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Incarnate Word (17-15) vs. Nicholls State (19-12)
March 10, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nicholls State -4.5; Over/Under: 138.5
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The Incarnate Word Cardinals and Nicholls Colonels meet Monday in the college basketball Southland Quarterfinal at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Nicholls State vs Incarnate Word Prediction. This article will include a Nicholls State vs Incarnate Word Pick.
Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Preview
The Incarnate Word Cardinals recently played East Texas A&M, Northwestern State, and SE Louisiana. Incarnate Word is 8-4 since starting the season with a 9-11 record.
The Incarnate Word Cardinals are averaging 73.1 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Davion Bailey is averaging 16.7 points and 1 assist, while Jalin Anderson is averaging 14.5 points and 3.2 rebounds. Dylan Hayman is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Pyke is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Incarnate Word Cardinals are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
Nicholls Colonels Betting Preview
The Nicholls Colonels recently played Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Stpehen F. Austin, and Lamar. Nicholls has lost two straight games twice since November 25.
The Nicholls Colonels are averaging 74.7 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Robert Brown III is averaging 13.1 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Jamal West Jr. is averaging 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds. Byron Ireland is the third double-digit scorer and Michael Gray Jr. is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Nicholls Colonels are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Nicholls Colonels are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Nicholls State Colonels will win
- Nicholls State has won each of its last seven night games against Incarnate Word.
- Incarnate Word has lost each of its last six night games after coming off overtime.
- Nicholls State has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Incarnate Word.
Why the Incarnate Word Cardinals will win
- Incarnate Word has won five of its last six games.
- Incarnate Word has won the first half in four of its last five games against the Southland Conference at The Legacy Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Incarnate Word’s last four night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
- Each of the last four games between Incarnate Word and Nicholls State have produced a total of 152+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nicholls State ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (30.0%).
- Nicholls State ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.7%).
- Incarnate Word ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.0).
- Incarnate Word ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (38.2%).
Nicholls vs Incarnate Word Injury Report
Neither Nicholls nor Incarnate Word have a player listed on its injury report.
Nicholls vs Incarnate Word Prediction
Nicholls hasn’t played in a week, and Incarnate Word has outright won two of its last three games as an underdog. I’m still laying the points with Nicholls, the better team, that also won the only game against Incarnate Word this season, on the road as a two-point underdog. Nicholls has the fresher legs and a quality defense that’s sure to give Incarnate Word trouble. Nicholls is top-80 in field goal percentage defense and top-20 in three-point percentage defense. Nicholls is also 16-10-2 ATS on the season. I’ll lay the points, as Nicholls advances to the semifinal.
