Nicholls Colonels vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Colonels and Cardinals. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Cardinals at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The Colonels are the favorites in this Southland conference matchup the against the Cardinals. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5 points.

NICHOLLS COLONELS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals +3.5

This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Nicholls Be The Talk of McDermott Convocation Center?

Through 18 games, Nicholls has an 8-10 record, including a 3-2 mark in Southland Conference play. On the road, the Colonels have gone 3-8 compared to 2-2 at home.

Coming off a 69-59 loss to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Nicholls has gone 1-4 in its last five games away from home and 3-7 in its last 10.

As the favorite, Nicholls has struggled vs. the spread this season, going just 1-4. Their overall ATS record is 7-8, and on the road, they are 6-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are just 1-9 vs. the spread.

Over their last three games, the over/under record for Nicholls is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 145 points. On the season, their over/under record is 7-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 149.5 points. So far, their average over/under line is 145.1 and their games have finished with an average of 4.4 more points than today’s over/under line of 146.5. This year, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

The Nicholls offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 59 points versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. During the game, they attempted 15 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 35.3%. Leading the team in scoring is Jamal West Jr., who is averaging 16.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Rob Brown III also maintains a PPG average of 11.9 heading into game.

So far, the Colonels’ defense is ranked 240th in the country at 75.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Incarnate Word. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 24.6%.

Will the Cardinals Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Incarnate Word enters today’s game as a 3.5-point underdog, and they are 3-11 this season when they are the underdog. They have lost five straight games, including their most recent contest against McNeese State by a score of 80-66.

So far this season, the Cardinals have gone 1-3 at home and 2-9 on the road. Over their last 10 games at home, they have a record of 4-6, and their average scoring margin at home this season is -6.0 points per game.

Incarnate Word’s ATS record this season is currently 7-7-1. They have gone 3-1 vs. the spread at home this year and 5-3 over their last 10 home games. As the underdog, the Cardinals have an ATS mark of 7-6-1 this season and they have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games as the underdog.

Incarnate Word’s over/under record this season is 7-8 and today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149). So far, eight of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their average scoring total in their last three games is 149 points.

The Incarnate Word offense is coming off a game in which they scored 66 points vs. McNeese State. Overall their field goal percentage was 40% while connecting on 11 threes. Sky Wicks is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.4. Meanwhile, Josiah Hammons also brings a PPG average of 13.7 into the game.

Currently, the Cardinals’ defense holds the 288th rank in the nation, allowing 78.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Incarnate Word’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.7% this season.