Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin

The Nicholls State Colonels battle the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 21.

Nicholls and Stephen F. Austin are unlikely to reach the 148.5 points line in our opinion. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -108 and hope the teams don’t reach that number.

Nicholls State Colonels were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Houston Christian Huskies claimed a 72-68 win.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks won last time out by a 78-68 scoreline. It was on the road against Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stephen F. Austin had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 79-62 win over Nicholls. In the past 7 games between the teams, Stephen F. Austin have won four.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	24-3	2094	1763	331	14-0	10-3	12W
Nicholls State	11-16	1995	2070	-75	5-5	6-11	1L

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Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin Prediction & Picks

Step into Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Play the Unders at -108 when these college teams take to the court. The 148.5 points line looks plenty big enough and we’re not sure the pair will combine to get this total.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest stats to support every prediction.

Key Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin stats:

• The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Nicholls games on the road.
• The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Nicholls games.
• The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 SFA games at home.
• The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 SFA games.
• The 148.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 SFA games.

Under 148.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nicholls 64 - 80 Stephen F. Austin

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Nicholls vs Stephen F. Austin Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks make this game uncompetitive, with Stephen F. Austin expected to comfortably win. Therefore, the Moneyline might not be available and it’s better to instead play the spread to assess the various options.

The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 148.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. There’s the chance to back Under 148.5 at -108.

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Moneyline

Nicholls

-

SFA

-

Point Spread

Nicholls +13.5

-115

SFA -13.5

-105

Total Points

Under 148.5

-108

Over 148.5

-112

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Nicholls Stats

Stephen F. Austin Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.80 pts and allowed 63.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	24-3	2094	1763	331	14-0	10-3	12W
McNeese	22-5	2195	1804	391	14-0	8-5	4W
UTRGV	15-12	2038	1874	164	8-5	7-7	1W
Texas A&M-CC	14-13	1979	1845	134	8-5	6-8	1L
New Orleans	12-15	2030	2137	-107	5-4	7-11	1W
Lamar	12-15	1931	1866	65	7-7	5-8	4L
Nicholls State	11-16	1995	2070	-75	5-5	6-11	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-17	1979	2087	-108	6-6	5-11	1W
Houston Christian	10-17	1834	1967	-133	8-4	2-13	2W
Incarnate Word	10-17	2031	2022	9	9-6	1-11	4L
Northwestern State	8-19	1892	2009	-117	6-6	2-13	1L
SE Louisiana	8-19	1731	1869	-138	5-5	3-14	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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