Nicholls at Baylor odds, picks and predictions
The Nicholls Colonels (3-4) and Baylor Bears (6-0) meet Tuesday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Nicholls vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Colonels have alternated losses and wins in the first 7 outings, falling 74-61 at Mississippi State last time out on Friday to cover a 23.5-point number. Nicholls has posted a 4-2 against the spread (ATS) mark, including a 68-66 road win outright as a 19-point underdog against LSU on Nov. 10.
The Bears have won all 6 games to date, including scoring 88 or more points in 5 outings. Baylor has managed a solid 3-1-1 ATS mark, while cashing the Over in each of the past 3 games, and 4 of 5 contests overall. Baylor has scored 90.5 PPG while hitting 41.0% from behind the 3-point line, ranking 9th in the nation in each category, according to covers.com.
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Nicholls at Baylor odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nicholls +3500 (bet $100 to win $3,500) | Baylor -20000 (bet $20,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nicholls +26.5 (-110) | Baylor -26.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Nicholls at Baylor picks and predictions
Prediction
Baylor 91, Nicholls 67
Moneyline
Baylor (-20000) will cost you 200 times your potential return, and it shouldn't need to be said, but if you bet those kind of favorites, it is a losing long-term betting strategy. You just can't make money over the long haul using that kind of method.
PASS, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
NICHOLLS +26.5 (-110) is worth playing lightly. The Colonels have covered as a double-digit favorite in all 3 tries to date, including as a 23.5-point 'dog to newly-ranked Mississippi State in Stark Vegas last time out. And, as mentioned above, the Colonels upset LSU on the road, so this group won't be fazed in Waco against a top-10 Baylor -26.5 (-110) side.
The Bears have ended up going 1-1-1 ATS as a double-digit favorite to date, pushing in the most recent game against Oregon State on a neutral floor.
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Over/Under
OVER 154.5 (-105) is worth a look based on Baylor's high-flying offense.
The Bears have rolled up 88 or more points in 3 straight, and 5 of the past 6 outings, while cashing the Over in 4 of 5 games with a total so far this season.
The Colonels have allowed 91 or more points on 3 occasions in 6 tries against Division I foes, although the Under is 2-0 in 2 games against Power 6 conference opponents, so be careful.
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