Houston Christian at Nicholls State

Houston Baptist is the second-worst offensive team in the Southland Conference in points and field goal shooting, but fourth defensively in points surrendered. Houston Baptist is 11-3 UNDER the total against teams that outscore their opponents by 4+ points per game, plus 26-16 UNDER off a loss against a conference rival. Nicholls State is second in the conference defensively in points allowed, No. 1 in field goal shooting defense. These teams played a 73-61 game last month that sailed UNDER the total and this one will feature more defense than offense. Take Houston Baptist/Nicholls State UNDER the total.