David R. Stopher Gymnasium · at Nicholls · Conference game
Closing line
NICH -3.5✓ NICH covered by 11.5
NICH -3.5✓ NICH covered by 11.5Closing total137.5Over by 5.5
 HCU | This season | NICH |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 | Record | 1-7 |
| 5-4 | ATS | 3-5 |
| 4-5 | O/U | 4-4 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: HCU 69–73 NICH · ✓ NICH (62%) won
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCU | 22 | 42 | 64 |
| NICH | 31 | 48 | 79 |
1st half: HCU 22, NICH 31 (NICH by 9). The model had NICH by 1.9 and a total of 66.6 (actual 53).
Team stats
| HCU | NICH | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-45 51% | Field goals | 31-65 48% |
| 2-9 22% | 3-pointers | 9-29 31% |
| 16-25 64% | Free throws | 8-11 73% |
| 31 5 off | Rebounds | 30 9 off |
| 11 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 11 | Fouls | 20 |
| 42 | Points in paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fast-break points | 17 |
Players
| HCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demarco Bethea F | 32 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Ryan Bartley G | 29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5-7 | 1-3 |
| Kylin Green G | 29 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-2 |
| Trent Johnson F | 25 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Brooks G | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Demari Williams G | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4-8 | 0-1 |
| D'Aundre Samuels G | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Mambourou Mara F | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Caleb Gaston F | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nehikhare Igiehon F | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Bryson Monroe G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ahjany Lee F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Obadiah Curtis, Will Wilson, Brennen Byrd
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Malone F | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Trae English G | 35 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6-13 | 1-4 |
| Jalik Dunkley F | 26 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 9-10 | 0-0 |
| Christian Winborne G | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-10 | 1-8 |
| Jaylen Searles G | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 7-14 | 4-8 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Zee Hamoda G | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-10 | 3-8 |
| Jalin Rice G | 17 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Nick Krass G | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Grant Sanders F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Pazmino G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Did not play: Domanic Betancourt, Chaydon Stone, Jordan Matthews, Zaiden Cross
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Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenNICH -3.5
no move
CloseNICH -3.5
No change since the open
Total
Open143.5
▼ 6
Close137.5
Down 6 since the open
Moneyline
HCU +154 · NICH -185
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened NICH -3.5 · unchangedmodel NICH -3.5 matches the line
model NICH -3.5 = line ✓
Opened 143.5 · closed 137.5 · moved 6 downmodel 142
model 142
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Model vs market
| Market | Model | Model edge | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spread | NICH -3.5 | NICH -3.4 | HCU +0.1 | L NICH covered |
| Total | 137.5 | 142.2 | Over 4.7 | W Over |
| Projected score | — | HCU 69.4 · NICH 72.8 |
1st-half model
| Model | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1H spread | NICH -1.9 | NICH -9.0 |
| 1H total | 66.6 | 53 |
| 1H projected score | HCU 32.3 · NICH 34.3 | HCU 22 · NICH 31 |
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCUlast 9 | 3-6 33% | 5-4 56% | 4-5 44% |
| NICHlast 8 | 1-7 13% | 3-5 38% | 4-4 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 5 of 7 since 2021-22
HCU 0–7 NICHNICH leads · 7 games since 2021-22 · NICH has won the last 7 meetings · HCU 3-4 ATS
| Date | Result | Line | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024-25 | HCU 67 @ NICH 75 | NICH -7.5 | NICH W |
| Feb 3, 2023-24 | HCU 73 @ NICH 83 | NICH -9.5 | NICH W |
| Jan 6, 2023-24 | NICH 98 @ HCU 94 | HCU +6.5 | HCU W |
| Feb 25, 2022-23 | HCU 64 @ NICH 68 | NICH -11.5 | HCU W |
| Feb 4, 2022-23 | NICH 92 @ HCU 91 | HCU +6.5 | HCU W |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Hou Christian
9 games played
Straight up
3-6
33% wins
Against the spread
5-4
56% covers · avg +0.2 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-5
44% overs · avg +4.8 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | @ UCSD | L 60-78 | +7.5 | L −10.5 | 141.5 | U 138 |
| Nov 13 | vs ULM | W 72-61 | -8.5 | W +2.5 | 143.5 | U 133 |
| Nov 25 | @ BELL | L 69-74 | -2.5 | L −7.5 | 144.5 | U 143 |
| Nov 26 | @ CIT | W 72-65 | -1.5 | W +5.5 | 137.5 | U 137 |
| Nov 29 | @ GASO | L 62-80 | +7.5 | L −10.5 | 148.5 | U 142 |
| Dec 2 | @ UNT | L 75-77 | +11.5 | W +9.5 | 127.5 | O 152 |
| Dec 6 | @ NOLA | W 85-76 | +4.5 | W +13.5 | 140.5 | O 161 |
| Dec 13 | vs SELA | L 71-74 | -2.5 | L −5.5 | 132.5 | O 145 |
| Dec 15 | vs MCN | L 68-78 | +14.5 | W +4.5 | 137.5 | O 146 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
8
@UCSD
UCSDL 60-78
−10.5
13
vsULM
ULMW 72-61
+2.5
25
@BELL
BELLL 69-74
−7.5
26
@CIT
CITW 72-65
+5.5
29
@GASO
GASOL 62-80
−10.5
2
@UNT
UNTL 75-77
+9.5
6
@NOLA
NOLAW 85-76
+13.5
13
vsSELA
SELAL 71-74
−5.5
15
vsMCN
MCNL 68-78
+4.5
covered 5didn’t cover 4avg +0.2 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
8
@UCSD
UCSDL 60-78
−3.5
13
vsULM
ULMW 72-61
−10.5
25
@BELL
BELLL 69-74
−1.5
26
@CIT
CITW 72-65
−0.5
29
@GASO
GASOL 62-80
−6.5
2
@UNT
UNTL 75-77
+24.5
6
@NOLA
NOLAW 85-76
+20.5
13
vsSELA
SELAL 71-74
+12.5
15
vsMCN
MCNL 68-78
+8.5
over 4under 5avg +4.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Nicholls
8 games played
Straight up
1-7
13% wins
Against the spread
3-5
38% covers · avg +0.3 pts vs the line
Over / Under
4-4
50% overs · avg +1.8 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ UK | L 51-77 | +31.5 | W +5.5 | 157.5 | U 128 |
| Nov 7 | @ EIU | L 57-65 | -2.5 | L −10.5 | 135.5 | U 122 |
| Nov 12 | @ VAL | L 63-68 | +2.5 | L −2.5 | 144.5 | U 131 |
| Nov 15 | @ MUR | L 79-99 | +14.5 | L −5.5 | 157.5 | O 178 |
| Nov 22 | @ OKST | L 81-95 | +23.5 | W +9.5 | 155.5 | O 176 |
| Nov 28 | @ TULN | L 72-82 | +8.5 | L −1.5 | 148.5 | O 154 |
| Dec 2 | @ CREI | L 76-96 | +18.5 | L −1.5 | 143.5 | O 172 |
| Dec 6 | vs UIW | W 74-67 | +1.5 | W +8.5 | 145.5 | U 141 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
+5.5
7
@EIU
EIUL 57-65
−10.5
12
@VAL
VALL 63-68
−2.5
15
@MUR
MURL 79-99
−5.5
22
@OKST
OKSTL 81-95
+9.5
28
@TULN
TULNL 72-82
−1.5
2
@CREI
CREIL 76-96
−1.5
6
vsUIW
UIWW 74-67
+8.5
covered 3didn’t cover 5avg +0.3 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
−29.5
7
@EIU
EIUL 57-65
−13.5
12
@VAL
VALL 63-68
−13.5
15
@MUR
MURL 79-99
+20.5
22
@OKST
OKSTL 81-95
+20.5
28
@TULN
TULNL 72-82
+5.5
2
@CREI
CREIL 76-96
+28.5
6
vsUIW
UIWW 74-67
−4.5
over 4under 4avg +1.8 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Hou Christian
3-6 overall · 1-2 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Lvs McNeese68–78
- Lvs SE Louisiana71–74
- W@ LSU N Orleans85–76
- L@ North Texas75–77
- L@ GA Southern62–80
2 days since their last game.
Nicholls
1-7 overall · 1-0 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- Wvs Incarnate Word74–67
- L@ Creighton76–96
- L@ Tulane72–82
- L@ Oklahoma St81–95
- L@ Murray St79–99
A week or more of rest.