Expect a fast-paced game when the Houston Baptist Huskies (1-14, 1-5 SthLnd) travel to Nicholls to take on the Colonels (12-7, 6-2 SthLnd). Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
Houston Baptist Huskies at Nicholls Colonels ATS Odds
In their last game, the Colonels were victorious over the Central Arkansas Bears, 79-72, while the Huskies were blown out by the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 95-75.
Nicholls played a nearly flawless game. They had a turnover percentage of 11.8 (better than their season average of 16.6) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.5 (below their season average of 32.1). For those same stats, Central Arkansas was 18.5 and 15.2, respectively. Houston Baptist, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (25-31; 80.6 percent). Elvis Harvey Jr. fueled Nicholls with 24 points and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Ian DuBose had a good game for Houston Baptist, contributing 27 points and six rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last contest, the Huskies won 88-82. Getting to the free throw line was one of Houston Baptist’s largest advantages. They had 38 free throw attempts, while Nicholls had just 12. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
There should be plenty of transition offense in this contest that features two of the country’s more up-and-down teams. Nicholls ranks 29th in possessions per game (73.9) and Houston Baptist is first (79.3). Ball security could be troublesome for the Huskies. They rank 282nd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 21.0 percent), while the Colonels force the fifth-most turnovers in the NCAA (opponents’ turnover percentage of 27.1 percent).
Houston Baptist Huskies vs. Nicholls Colonels Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Nicholls, ATS Winner – Nicholls, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Nicholls ranks second in steals per game (11.0) while Houston Baptist ranks 200th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
- The Colonels rank 69th in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while the Huskies rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (22.1).
- Nicholls ranks 95th in blocks per game (3.4) while Houston Baptist ranks 151st in blocks allowed per game (4.5).
- The Colonels rank 127th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Huskies rank 265th in rebounds allowed per game (39.6).
- Nicholls ranks 129th in assists allowed per game (12.6) while Houston Baptist ranks 259th (21.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Colonels have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.6 points per game (3.7 below their season average).
- The Huskies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.2, down from 20.5 for the season.
