| MATCHUP | Houston Christian Huskies | Nicholls State Colonels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-6 | 2-7 |
| Spread | +4.5 -115 | -4.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +154 | -185 |
| Total | Over 138.5 (-115) | Under 138.5 (-105) |
| Where | David R. Stopher Gymnasium, Thibodaux, LA | |
| When | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Houston Christian Huskies and the Nicholls Colonels meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the David R. Stopher Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Christian Huskies vs. Nicholls Colonels prediction.
Houston Christian Huskies Recap
The Houston Christian Huskies come into this game looking to bounce back from a 78-68 loss at the hands of McNeese last time out to sit at 5-6 this season. After this game, Houston Christian will head on the road for a game against Iowa State.
Huskies Lose 4 Of Last 5
Elijah Brooks has 13.7 PPG with 4.7 RPG and 3.3 APG while Kylin Green has 11.9 PPG with 4.7 RPG and a team-high 6.1 APG to lead the Huskies in rebounding and assists. Trent Johnson has 10.3 PPG with 3.9 RPG and 2.3 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Houston Christian so far this season. Demarco Bethea has 9.3 PPG with 4.6 RPG while Ryan Bartley has 8.9 PPG with 3.1 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Houston Christian is averaging 72.1 PPG on 45.7% shooting from the field, 32.2% from three and 64.9% from the foul line this season.
Nicholls Colonels Recap
The Nicholls Colonels come into this game looking to add on to their 117-49 win over subdivision College of Biblical Studies last time out to sit at 2-7 this season. After this game, Nicholls will head on the road for a game against Pacific.
Colonels Win Back-To-Back Games
Trae English leads the Colonels in scoring with 12.4 PPG and in assists with 3.3 APG along with 2.9 RPG while Jalik Dunkley has 12.2 PPG with a team-high 6.9 RPG and Jaylen Searles has 11.5 PPG with 4 RPG. Sincere Malone has 11.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 2.6 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Nicholls up to this point in the year. As a team, Nicholls is averaging 74.4 PPG on 42.1% shooting from the field, 33.6% from three and 65.7% from the foul line this season.
Houston Christian Huskies @ Nicholls State Colonels Betting Trends: December 17, 2025
Why the Nicholls State Colonels will win
- Nicholls State has won each of its last 11 games against Houston Christian.
- Houston Christian has lost 13 of its last 15 road night games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Nicholls State’s last nine games.
Why the Houston Christian Huskies will win
- Nicholls State has lost five of its last six night games.
- The road team has won each of Houston Christian’s last three games.
- Houston Christian has won the first half in seven of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Nicholls State’s last six games have produced a total of 141+ points.
- Seven of Houston Christian’s last eight games have produced a total of 142+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nicholls State ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (10.2).
- Nicholls State ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.2).
- Houston Christian ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.1).
- Houston Christian ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.7).
Houston Christian Huskies vs. Nicholls Colonels Prediction
I’m on the Colonels here at home. I think last game was a bit of an all-in spot for Houston Christian against McNeese and they were in it for a while before running out of gas and I think this is a tough spot for them to come back to. Nicholls played a gauntlet early on in the year so I don’t think they’re as bad as their record would indicate. Give me the Colonels at home here.