The Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-12, 3-5 Southland) will try to build on a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Nicholls State Colonels (10-10, 5-3 Southland) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at McDermott Convocation Center. This matchup is at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Colonels’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest against the Cardinals ().
The betting facts in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Nicholls State Vs Incarnate Word Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Incarnate Word (+6) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (142.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nicholls State Vs Incarnate Word Stat Rankings
| Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) | Incarnate Word Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75 (110th) | Points Scored | 70.7 (200th) |
| 72.2 (258th) | Points Allowed | 73.1 (282nd) |
| 32.2 (259th) | Rebounds | 31.7 (275th) |
| 10.2 (109th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (204th) |
| 8.2 (101st) | 3pt Made | 5.9 (318th) |
| 14.5 (95th) | Assists | 12.1 (277th) |
| 13.2 (272nd) | Turnovers | 13.1 (262nd) |
Nicholls State Vs Incarnate Word Betting Trends
- The Colonels have covered the spread six times in 16 games.
- Nicholls State has one win ATS (1-1-1) as a 6-point favorite or greater this year.
- Out of 16 Colonels games so far this season, five have hit the over.
- Nicholls State’s games have finished with more than 142.5 points six times so far this year.
- The average total for Colonels games this season has been 147.2, which is 4.7 points higher than the total for this game.
- Incarnate Word has covered the spread 12 times in 18 games.
- The Cardinals have an ATS record of 7-3-1 as 6-point underdogs or more.
- Out of 16 Nicholls State’s games so far this season, five have gone over the total.
- There have been nine Cardinals games this season with more than 142.5 points scored.
- The average total for Incarnate Word’s games is 143.8 points, which is 1.3 more than this game’s over/under.
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Nicholls State Impact Players
- Caleb Huffman paces his squad in points per contest (15.7), and also posts 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 2.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Latrell Jones is posting 15.6 points, 1.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Emmanuel Little puts up a team-leading 7.6 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 7.7 points and 1 assists, shooting 43.8% from the floor.
- Micah Thomas paces his squad in assists per contest (3.4), and also puts up 8.5 points and 1.4 rebounds. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Marek Nelson averages 7.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 49.2% from the field.
Incarnate Word Impact Players
- Jonathan Cisse is No. 1 on the Cardinals in scoring (14.8 points per game), and puts up 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Cardinals get 10.3 points, 3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Trey Miller.
- Davante Dennis is averaging 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 50.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Brandon Swaby is averaging a team-best 4.6 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.8 points and 1.1 assists, making 45.5% of his shots from the field.
- Niki Krause is the Cardinals’ top assist man (3.5 per game), and he averages 7.9 points and 4.2 rebounds.
