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Incarnate Word @ Nicholls State

Current Records: Incarnate Word 5-19; Nicholls State 14-9

What to Know

The Incarnate Word Cardinals have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Nicholls State Colonels and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 5 of 2019. Incarnate Word and Nicholls State will face off in a Southland battle at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at David R. Stopher Gym. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The New Orleans Privateers typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday the Cardinals proved too difficult a challenge. Incarnate Word came out on top against New Orleans by a score of 78-70.

Nicholls State is hoping for another victory. Last week, they narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Incarnate Word 63-60.

Incarnate Word have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14.50 point spread they are up against. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

The wins brought Incarnate Word up to 5-19 and Nicholls State to 14-9. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Incarnate Word is 23rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.8 on average. The Colonels' offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with 78.7 points per game on average, good for 28th best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: David R. Stopher Gym -- Thibodaux, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a big 14.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, 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 14.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Nicholls State have won seven out of their last nine games against Incarnate Word.

  • Feb 03, 2022 - Nicholls State 63 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Jan 06, 2022 - Nicholls State 87 vs. Incarnate Word 56
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Nicholls State 76 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Incarnate Word 65 vs. Nicholls State 58
  • Dec 30, 2017 - Nicholls State 77 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Nicholls State 77 vs. Incarnate Word 68
  • Dec 31, 2016 - Nicholls State 94 vs. Incarnate Word 84
  • Feb 08, 2016 - Nicholls State 71 vs. Incarnate Word 60
  • Jan 30, 2016 - Incarnate Word 68 vs. Nicholls State 61