Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Colonels and Tigers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on Monu, and it's hosted by the Tigers at SECU Arena in Towson, MD. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Tigers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

NICHOLLS COLONELS VS TOWSON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Towson Tigers -6.5

This game will be played at SECU Arena at 4:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Towson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Colonels Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

The Nicholls Colonels have a 4-7 record as they prepare to take on Towson. So far this season, all of the Colonels' games have been played on the road. As of now, Nicholls has a 6-3 record against the spread heading into today's game. Taking a closer look at their past five games, they are 3-1 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 11 games, Nicholls has an over/under record of 4-5-0, with their games averaging 152 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Colonels' over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 138 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Nicholls offense tallied 67 points in a matchup against Maryland. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39%, and they made 12 threes. Leading Nicholls in scoring vs. Maryland was Diante Smith with his 18 points. Jalen White also added 15 points for the Colonels.

Currently, the Colonels' defense holds the 250th rank in the nation, allowing 78.1 points per game. In their previous game vs. Maryland, the Terrapins finished with a field goal percentage of 35% and a total of 73 points vs. Nicholls.

Will the Tigers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

This is the 12th game of the season for Towson, who currently hold a 5-6 record. So far this season, Towson is 2-2 on the road and 2-2 at home. At the moment, Towson sits with a sub-.500 ATS record of 2-6. Taking into account their performance in the team's previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

After 11 games, Towson has an over/under record of 1-7-0, with their games averaging a combined 126.4 points per game so far. When analyzing the Tigers' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 147 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Towson finished with 89 points in their game against UMBC. This total surpasses their season-average of 65.5 points per game. Leading the team in scoring is Tyler Tejada, who is averaging 11.7 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Christian May also maintains a PPG average of 11.4 heading into game.

So far, the Tigers' defense is ranked 102nd in the country at 67.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UMBC, the Retrievers finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 73 points vs. Towson.