Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Nicholls Colonels Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Islanders and Colonels. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Colonels at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA. Get ready to place your bets! In this Southland matchup, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is favored by -2.5 vs. Nicholls. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS NICHOLLS COLONELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nicholls Colonels +2.5

This game will be played at Stopher Gymnasium at 7:30 ET on Monday, February 12th.

WHY BET THE NICHOLLS COLONELS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Colonels.
  • Not only will Nicholls pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Have What it Takes on the Road?

Heading into today’s game against Nicholls, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 14-9 overall and 7-3 in Southland Conference play. The Islanders are favored by 2.5 points today and have gone 7-3 when favored this season.

On the road, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 6-6 this season, and they are coming off a 74-67 loss to McNeese State. Over their last 10 road games, the Islanders are 6-4.

As the favorite this season, the Islanders have gone 7-3 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 7-3 ATS. On the road, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an ATS record of 10-2 this year and they are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.

On the season, the over/under record in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi games is 7-12 and today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (146.2). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 137 points compared to their season average of 140.3 points per game.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi offense is coming off a game in which they scored 67 points vs. McNeese State. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.4% while connecting on 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Garry Clark, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11.7, while Dian Wright-Forde also maintains a PPG average of 10.2 leading up to the game.

This season, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense has been impressive, holding the 49th position in the country while permitting an average of 66.7 points per contest. In today’s game, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 74 points.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Colonels?

After losing to Lamar 75-56, Nicholls Colonels enter today’s game with a 12-11 record. So far, they have gone 7-3 in Southland Conference play and 5-8 in non-conference action.

At home, the Colonels have gone 4-2 this season, and they have won their last three games at home. Over their last ten games at home, they have gone 7-3.

As the underdog this season, Nicholls has gone 7-5 vs. the spread. At home, they are 3-3 ATS this year and 11-9 overall. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Colonels are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 144.8 in Nicholls’ games this season. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 141 points.

Against Lamar, the Nicholls had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 73.6 points per game. They scored 56 points and posted a field goal percentage of 36.5% in the game. On the offensive front, the Colonels have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 284th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 192nd in terms of percentage and 149th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Nicholls defense is giving up an average of 75.3 points per contest. Nicholls’ three-point defense is currently 91st in the country at 6.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.7% of their shots vs. Nicholls.