Nicholls Colonels vs Baylor Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Looking to win big? The Colonels and Bears face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bears are hosting the game at Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. The over/under for this game is set at 154 points, and the Bears are the home favorites against the Colonels in a non-conference matchup.

NICHOLLS COLONELS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nicholls Colonels +25.5

This game will be played at Ferrell Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE NICHOLLS COLONELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Bears.
• Even though we have Baylor winning straight-up, we like Nicholls at +25.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Colonels Chances on the Road

Nicholls, who is playing their seventh game of the season, has a record of 2-4. So far, all of their games have been away from home. As of today, Nicholls has a 2-4 ATS record. In games played on the road, Nicholls is 2-3 vs. the spread this year and holds a 5-5 ATS record in their previous ten road games.

Nicholls’ games have, on average, featured 154.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 145.1 points so far. In the Colonels’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 77 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 2-2.

Nicholls offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 61 points against Mississippi State. In that game, they made 6/20 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 38.9%. In terms of offense, the Colonels have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, putting them 319th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 144th in percentage and 35th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Nicholls defense is giving up an average of 76.4 points per contest. The Nicholls defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed Mississippi State to connect on 5 threes.

Are the Bears Ready for a Home Win?

Today marks the sixth game of the season for Baylor, who currently have a perfect 5-0 record. In their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Baylor holds a 6-4 record. Baylor enters the game with a positive against-the-spread (ATS) record of 3-2. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-1 ATS.

So far, Baylor’s games have averaged 163 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.1 points. The Bears have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 90 points per game.

The Baylor offense is coming off a game where they scored 95 points against Florida. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.7% and connected on 14 threes. Leading the team in scoring was RayJ Dennis with 24 points. Jalen Bridges also added 23 points for the Bears.

Baylor’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.0 points per game. In today’s game vs. Nicholls, the Baylor defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Baylor made 21 free-throws vs. the Bears.