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Nicholls Colonels @ Incarnate Word Cardinals

Current Records: Nicholls 9-7, Incarnate Word 9-7

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After three games on the road, Incarnate Word is heading back home. They and the Nicholls Colonels will face off in a Southland battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The Cardinals are expected to win (but not by much) so they better bring their A-game into this one.

Last Saturday, Incarnate Word couldn't handle Houston Chr. and fell 81-76.

Meanwhile, Nicholls also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to McNeese by a score of 80-71. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Colonels in their matchups with the Cowboys: they've now lost five in a row.

Incarnate Word's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Nicholls, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 9-7.

Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's game: Incarnate Word has been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 39.8% of their threes per game. It's a different story for Nicholls, though, as they've only made 31.4% of their threes this season. Given Incarnate Word's sizable advantage in that area, Nicholls will need to find a way to close that gap.

Incarnate Word came up short against Nicholls in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 92-82. Will Incarnate Word have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

Incarnate Word is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Nicholls, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 142.5 points.

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Series History

Nicholls has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Incarnate Word.

  • Feb 26, 2024 - Nicholls 92 vs. Incarnate Word 82
  • Jan 22, 2024 - Nicholls 78 vs. Incarnate Word 74
  • Feb 18, 2023 - Nicholls 84 vs. Incarnate Word 74
  • Jan 28, 2023 - Incarnate Word 69 vs. Nicholls 67
  • Feb 10, 2022 - Nicholls 69 vs. Incarnate Word 58
  • Feb 03, 2022 - Nicholls 63 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Jan 06, 2022 - Nicholls 87 vs. Incarnate Word 56
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Nicholls 76 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Incarnate Word 65 vs. Nicholls 58
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Nicholls 77 vs. Incarnate Word 60