Nicholls Colonels vs Incarnate Word Cardinals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels versus the Cardinals? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Incarnate Word as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.
NICHOLLS COLONELS VS INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Incarnate Word Cardinals -2.5
This game will be played at McDermott Convocation Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Cardinals.
- Not only will Incarnate Word pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Colonels Defense Show Up in San Antonio?
Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games
The Colonels dropped to 6-7 on the season after an 80-71 loss to McNeese State on Saturday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, Nicholls kept the game closer than expected.
After trailing 39-33 at halftime, Nicholls scored 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The combined points of 151 went over the pre-game O/U line of 141.5.
Nicholls struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 37.3% overall and 22.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, hitting 23 of 26 attempts for an 88.5% success rate.
Javohn Garcia led the way with 25 points, shooting 50% from the field and from three. Robert Brown III added 16 points, also shooting 50% overall. The Colonels managed 15 offensive rebounds but finished with just 6 assists as a team.
Despite a strong defensive effort, Nicholls couldn’t keep their opponent off the free-throw line, where they gave up 29 points on 39 attempts. Overall, they allowed 80 points while holding the other team to just 37% shooting from the field.
Nicholls limited their opponent to 20% shooting from beyond the arc, with just 3 made threes on 15 attempts. Inside, they gave up 21 two-point baskets on 49 attempts, a 42% shooting rate.
Can Incarnate Word Secure a Home Victory?
Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games
The Cardinals fell to 5-7 on the season after an 81-76 road loss to Houston Christian on Saturday, January 11th. Incarnate Word entered the game as -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 41-36 at halftime, the Cardinals matched the Huskies with 40 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.
Incarnate Word shot 53.4% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 13 threes (30.8%).
Jordan Pyke led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Dylan Hayman was nearly perfect, hitting 8 of 9 shots and finishing with 19 points.
Despite Incarnate Word’s defensive struggles, they put up 81 points in their last game. The Cardinals shot 54% from the field, hitting 27 of their 50 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 16 of 29 shots for 55%.
From three-point range, Incarnate Word was 11/21, shooting 52%. They also went to the free-throw line 22 times, making 16 for 72%. The Cardinals grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.