Houston Christian vs Nicholls State Prediction 2/3/25 College Basketball Picks

The Houston Christian Huskies and the Nicholls Colonels meet Monday in college basketball action from the McDermott Convention Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Houston Christian vs. Nicholls Prediction.

Houston Christian Recap

The Houston Christian Huskies come into this game looking to bounce back from a 74-64 loss to Incarnate Word last time out to sit at 10-12 on the year. After this game, Houston Christian will head home for a game against New Orleans.

Huskies Looking To Rebound From Having Four-Game Win Streak Snapped

Julian Mackey leads the Huskies in scoring with 15.2 PPG while Bryson Dawkins has added 13.2 PPG with 4.8 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Houston Christian up to this point in the year. Elijah Brooks has added 9.5 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 2.4 APG while Peyton Rogers has chipped in a team-high 5.6 RPG to lead the Huskies in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Houston Christian is averaging 68 PPG on 42.9% shooting from the field, 32.5% from behind the three-point line, and 71.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Houston Christian Huskies will win

• Houston Christian has won four of its last five games.

Nicholls Recap

The Nicholls Colonels come into this game looking to add to a 71-63 win over McNeese last time out to improve their record to 13-9 on the year. After this game, Nicholls will welcome East Texas A&M to town.

Colonels Win Back-To-Back Games

Byron Ireland leads the Colonels in scoring and assists with 13.3 PPG and 3.1 APG along with 3.4 RPG while Robert Brown III has 12.5 PPG and Jamal West Jr. has 11.2 PPG with 5.6 RPG, rounding out the trio of double-digit scorers for Nicholls up to this point in the year. Michael Gray Jr. has 9.4 PPG, Ike Cornish has 7.7 PPG and Mekhi Collins has a team-high 5.9 RPG to lead Nicholls in rebounding up to this point in the season. As a team, Nicholls is averaging 74 PPG on 43% shooting from the field, 34.1% from three, and 69.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Nicholls State Colonels will win

• Nicholls State has won each of its last 11 night games against the Southland Conference.
• Houston Christian has lost 10 of its last 12 road night games against the Southland Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the last seven games between Houston Christian and Nicholls State at David R. Stopher Gym have produced a total of 151+ points.
• Six of Houston Christian’s last seven games at David R. Stopher Gym have produced a total of 151+ points.

Houston Christian vs. Nicholls Prediction

I’m on Houston Christian and the points in this game. Nicholls is coming off of a solid showing last time out, but I think that win over McNeese is setting Nicholls up for a letdown spot here. Houston Christian has been one of the best cover teams in the country, especially when you put them in the underdog role, and I think they can remain competitive here as well. Nicholls will likely be a bit fat and happy after that big win over the Cowboys but I expect a bit of a hangover in this one. Give me the Huskies and the points.