Saturday’s game at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 1-0 Southland) squaring off against the New Orleans Privateers (2-5, 0-0 Southland) at 2:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 78-67 victory, as our model heavily favors Nicholls State.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 11.5-point spread in its matchup versus Nicholls State. The over/under has been set at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -11.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -1053, New Orleans +630

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 78, New Orleans 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Both Nicholls State and New Orleans are 4-3-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Colonels have a 2-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 4-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 138.9 points per game combined, 6.6 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +43 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 70.8 points per game to rank 282nd in college basketball and are allowing 66 per contest to rank 69th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State averages 34.8 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) compared to the 34.2 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (252nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make while shooting 26.6% from beyond the arc.
• The Colonels record 89.2 points per 100 possessions (300th in college basketball), while allowing 83.2 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (54th in college basketball action), two fewer than the 11.9 it forces on average (207th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -95 scoring differential (being outscored by 13.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 68.1 points per game (312th in college basketball) while giving up 81.7 per outing (349th in college basketball).
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 6.9 boards on average. It collects 31.7 rebounds per game, 255th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 38.6.
• New Orleans makes 7 three-pointers per game (255th in college basketball) while shooting 32.2% from beyond the arc (238th in college basketball). It is making 2.7 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.7 per game at 33.8%.
• New Orleans forces 13.3 turnovers per game (105th in college basketball) while committing 13.1 (290th in college basketball).

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