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Nicholls State @ Houston Bap.

Current Records: Nicholls State 11-9; Houston Bap. 6-11

What to Know

The Houston Bap. Huskies haven't won a game against the Nicholls State Colonels since Feb. 16 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought this past Saturday. Houston Bap. and Nicholls State will face off in a Southland battle at 8 p.m. ET at Sharp Gymnasium. The Colonels should still be riding high after a win, while the Huskies will be looking to get back in the win column.

This past Thursday, Houston Bap. lost to the New Orleans Privateers at home by a decisive 77-66 margin.

Meanwhile, the McNeese State Cowboys typically have all the answers at home, but this past Thursday Nicholls State proved too difficult a challenge. Nicholls State beat the Cowboys 81-71.

Houston Bap. is expected to lose this next one by 9. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 3-8 ATS when expected to lose.

The Huskies are now 6-11 while the Colonels sit at 11-9. Nicholls State is 5-6 after wins this season, and Houston Bap. is 5-5 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Sharp Gymnasium -- Houston, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a big 9-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Colonels as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Nicholls State have won seven out of their last ten games against Houston Bap.

  • Feb 24, 2021 - Nicholls State 83 vs. Houston Bap. 68
  • Jan 20, 2021 - Nicholls State 92 vs. Houston Bap. 83
  • Feb 26, 2020 - Nicholls State 93 vs. Houston Bap. 85
  • Jan 22, 2020 - Nicholls State 91 vs. Houston Bap. 83
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Houston Bap. 88 vs. Nicholls State 82
  • Jan 12, 2019 - Nicholls State 77 vs. Houston Bap. 76
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Nicholls State 94 vs. Houston Bap. 67
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Nicholls State 72 vs. Houston Bap. 71
  • Jan 26, 2017 - Houston Bap. 83 vs. Nicholls State 80
  • Jan 13, 2016 - Houston Bap. 78 vs. Nicholls State 69