Who’s Playing
Nicholls State @ Utah Valley
Current Records: Nicholls State 4-2; Utah Valley 4-1
What to Know
The Utah Valley Wolverines will take on the Nicholls State Colonels at 5:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at JSerra Pavilion. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Wolverines can’t say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They took their game on Monday with ease, bagging an 83-45 victory over the Idaho Vandals.
As for Nicholls State, they have more to be thankful for after their contest against the Cal Poly Mustangs on Monday. The Colonels narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cal Poly 75-72.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Utah Valley is expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
The wins brought Utah Valley up to 4-1 and Nicholls State to 4-2. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Wolverines are fourth worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 18.2 on average. To make matters even worse for Utah Valley, the Colonels come into the matchup boasting the 18th most takeaways per game in college basketball at 20.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: JSerra Pavilion — San Juan Capistrano, California
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wolverines are a slight 1-point favorite against the Colonels, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wolverines as a 2-point favorite.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
