Saturday’s contest features the Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) and the Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) squaring off at Prather Coliseum in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 71-69 win for Northwestern State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

According to our computer prediction, Northwestern State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Nicholls State. The total is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Northwestern State -1.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -128, Nicholls State +104

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 71, Nicholls State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Northwestern State’s record against the spread this season is 7-2-0, and Nicholls State’s is 6-4-0. The Demons have gone over the point total in three games, while Colonels games have gone over three times. The two teams average 146.8 points per game, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Northwestern State is 7-2 against the spread and 3-6 overall over its last 10 contests, while Nicholls State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons’ +38 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.7 points per game (255th in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (145th in college basketball).
• The 32.5 rebounds per game Northwestern State averages rank 221st in the country, and are 2.7 more than the 29.8 its opponents record per outing.
• Northwestern State connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 35.8% from deep while its opponents hit 35.0% from long range.
• The Demons rank 214th in college basketball by averaging 95.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 190th in college basketball, allowing 91.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Northwestern State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demons commit 11.7 per game (198th in college basketball) and force 11.9 (182nd in college basketball action).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 74.1 points per game, 220th in college basketball, and giving up 69.3 per contest, 130th in college basketball) and have a +62 scoring differential.
• Nicholls State is 88th in the nation at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (311th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 29.1% from deep.
• Nicholls State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.5 per game (83rd in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (108th in college basketball).

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