Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 16

The Nicholls State Colonels (11-15, 10-7 Southland) visit the Houston Christian Huskies (9-17, 5-12 Southland) at Sharp Gymnasium, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, February 16, 2026. The Huskies are 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 142.5.

Nicholls State won its most recent game 91-83 against Incarnate Word on Saturday. Zee Hamoda totaled 18 points, three rebounds and two assists for Nicholls State. Houston Christian's last game on Saturday ended in a 61-60 win over New Orleans. D'Aundre Samuels scored 15 points in Houston Christian's victory, leading the team.

Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 16, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Nicholls State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nicholls State -132
• Moneyline underdog: Houston Christian +108
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian

• Nicholls State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (142.5 points) 14 times this season.
• A total of 13 of Houston Christian's games have ended with a combined score higher than 142.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 141.9 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than the over/under of 142.5 for this contest.
• This matchup's total is 7.3 fewer points than the 149.8 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• On average, Nicholls State has seen a 151-point over/under in its games this season, 8.5 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Houston Christian's games have an average over/under of 140.8 points this season, 1.7 fewer points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian

• Nicholls State has 11 wins against the spread in 25 games this season.
• The Colonels have an against the spread record of 3-5 in their eight games when favored by 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Against the spread, Houston Christian is 10-14-0 this season.
• This season, the Huskies have an against-the-spread record of 8-10 in their 18 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Houston Christian is 4-5 against the spread and 5-4 overall.
• Houston Christian has two wins ATS (2-3) as a 1.5-point underdog or more at home.
• Nicholls State is 6-10 overall, and 8-8 against the spread, away from home.
• Nicholls State has one win ATS (1-1) on the road as 1.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian

• This season, Nicholls State has been moneyline favorites eight times and won four of those games.
• The Colonels have a record of 3-3 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from Nicholls State, based on the moneyline, is 56.9%.
• Houston Christian has won in three, or 16.7%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Huskies have a mark of 1-15 in contests where sportsbooks give them odds of +108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston Christian has a 48.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Houston Christian

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (142.5)
  
• Prediction: Nicholls State 77 - Houston Christian 53