Nicholls Colonels vs. Houston Baptist Huskies Betting Prediction 02/16/19

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The Nicholls Colonels (11-13, 4-7 SthLnd) will be at Sharp Gymnasium to go head-to-head with the Houston Baptist Huskies (8-14, 4-7 SthLnd) in a SthLnd matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Nicholls Colonels at Houston Baptist Huskies ATS Odds

In their last game, the Huskies beat the Central Arkansas Bears, 75-71, while the Colonels fell to the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 64-48.

The Huskies forced 17 turnovers and held the Bears to an effective field goal percentage of 0.415 (below their season average of 0.503). Nicholls, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (11-13; 84.6 percent). Ty Dalton led the way for Houston Baptist, contributing 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Johnson played a key role for Nicholls with 15 points and five rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, Johnson led the Colonels to a 77-76 victory. He recorded 19 points and six assists. Nicholls’ effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Houston Baptist. The Colonels had a rate of 0.581 while the Huskies posted a mark of 0.500.

The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for Houston Baptist in this meeting. The Huskies currently rank 17th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.5 percent), while Nicholls ranks 326th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.4 percent).

Nicholls vs. Houston Baptist Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Houston Baptist, ATS Winner – Houston Baptist, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Nicholls ranks 20th in three pointers attempted per game (28.0) while Houston Baptist ranks 255th (19.0).
  • The Colonels rank 50th in blocks per game (4.2) while the Huskies rank 215th (1.5).
  • Houston Baptist ranks 109th in assists per game (14.0) while Nicholls ranks 208th in assists allowed per game (14.9).
  • The Huskies average 38.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. The Colonels rank 277th in rebounds allowed per game (40.0).
  • Nicholls ranks 21st in steals allowed per game (5.0) while Houston Baptist ranks 189th (7.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Huskies have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
  • The Colonels’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 3.3 for the season.