Monday’s contest at The Pit has the New Mexico Lobos (0-0) taking on the Nicholls State Colonels (0-0) at 9:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 86-64 victory, as our model heavily favors New Mexico.

According to our computer prediction, New Mexico projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup versus Nicholls State. The over/under is currently listed at 151.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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New Mexico vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: MW Network
• Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Venue: The Pit
• Line: New Mexico -16.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Mexico -4000, Nicholls State +1260

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New Mexico vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Mexico 86, Nicholls State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for New Mexico vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: New Mexico (-16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

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New Mexico Performance Insights

• On offense, New Mexico was the 25th-best team in college basketball (81 points per game) last year. Defensively, it was 130th (70.7 points allowed per game).
• On the boards, the Lobos were 29th in college basketball in rebounds (35.9 per game) last season. They were 189th in rebounds conceded (31.8 per game).
• New Mexico was 87th in the nation in assists (14.6 per game) last season.
• The Lobos were 265th in the country in 3-pointers made (6.5 per game) and 247th in 3-point percentage (32.8%) last season.
• Last season, New Mexico was 74th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (6.5 per game) and 21st-best in defensive 3-point percentage (30.4%).
• The Lobos took 30.3% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 21.8% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempted 69.7% of their shots, with 78.2% of their makes coming from there.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Nicholls State posted 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
• Last season the Colonels grabbed 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
• Nicholls State ranked 307th in the nation with 11.4 dimes per game.
• The Colonels ranked 293rd in the nation with 12.4 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per game.
• Last year the Colonels made 8.4 treys per game (79th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 36.6% (34th-ranked) from downtown.
• Nicholls State gave up 6.7 treys per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 31.5% three-point percentage (51st-ranked).
• Last season Nicholls State took 59.3% two-pointers, accounting for 66.5% of the team’s buckets. It shot 40.7% from three-point land (33.5% of the team’s baskets).

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