The Colonels will play the Huskies on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Nicholls and Houston Christian are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Nicholls currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston Christian is 94.67.
- Away Nicholls - Nicholls starts this game with a 6-10 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston Christian - Houston Christian meets Nicholls boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Nicholls currently ranks 3rd (0.588) in the Southland Conference, with Houston Christian now standing 7th (0.294) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Nicholls has a 0.423 overall win percentage, with Houston Christian matching up with a 0.346 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Nicholls currently possesses 11-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston Christian has tallied a 9-17 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Nicholls 11-15 faces Houston Christian 9-17 in magical clash.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Nicholls 10-7, Houston Christian 5-12.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Colonels at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite Houston Christian |
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| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite Houston Christian |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston Christian is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Nicholls is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston Christian is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Nicholls is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nicholls
Houston Christian
2/16/26 8:00pm EST | +1.5 -110-1.5 -110 |
Underdog Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Nicholls underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Houston Christian - Houston Christian bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Houston Christian favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Nicholls at Houston Christian Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Nicholls
Houston Christian
First to 5 Points
2/16/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Nicholls
Houston Christian
First to 10 Points
2/16/26 8:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Nicholls
Houston Christian
First to 15 Points
2/16/26 8:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Nicholls
Houston Christian
Game to Overtime
2/16/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Nicholls | 14-19 | 0.424 | 6-6 | 7-12 | 12-10 | +8 | 0.545 | L1 |
| Houston Christian | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-5 | 3-14 | 8-14 | +12 | 0.364 | L1 |
Nicholls & Houston Christian Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Nicholls Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nicholls YR: futures available
Houston Christian Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Houston Christian YR: futures available
Nicholls & Houston Christian Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nicholls vs Houston Christian College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Nicholls vs Houston Christian Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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