Nicholls
Colonels
Spread
+21
NCAAF Predictions
Nicholls Colonels vs Sam Houston Bearkats Predictions
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00pm EST
@
Sam Houston
Bearkats
Spread
-21
50%
50%
Spread
Nicholls Colonels +21
Sam Houston Bearkats -21
Moneyline
Nicholls Colonels
Sam Houston Bearkats
Total
Over 50.5 (-110)
Under 50.5 (-110)
Professional Picks
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Nicholls vs. Sam Houston: Takeaways test a 17.5-point spread
Analysis updated September 19, 2026 at 7:10 AM CDT
The Colonels’ takeaways could help them stay close, but their early results alone don’t justify backing them against the spread.
Can Nicholls create extra possessions?
Nicholls has forced 10 turnovers through three games, ranking third in the FCS according to Nicholls State University Athletics, the school’s official athletics site. More takeaways could help the Colonels stay within SPF’s +17.5 spread, but there’s no information on Sam Houston’s ball security to judge that matchup.
The Colonels improved to 2-1 with a 31-28 win over UTRGV on Sept. 12. The same preview reports that Ean Rodrigue threw four touchdown passes and Jackson Dufrene caught five passes for 100 yards and three scores. That gives Nicholls a recent passing success to build on, though it doesn’t establish how the offense will fare against the Bearkats.
Betting recommendation
Sam Houston is the market-implied likely winner at -17.5, but a cover requires a margin of at least 18 points. Without current performance or availability details for the Bearkats, neither side offers a supported wager. Pass on the spread.
SPF lists the total at 49.5, with over and under each priced at -110. Nicholls’ latest result alone can’t support a scoring projection, so the total is also a pass. The moneyline price is unavailable.
Pick
Sam Houston Bearkats
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass