Saturday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (14-9, 8-4 Southland) and the East Texas A&M Lions (3-20, 1-11 Southland) facing off at David R. Stopher Gymnasium in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 77-65 victory for heavily favored Nicholls State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 139.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -10.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -649, East Texas A&M +440

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 77, East Texas A&M 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Nicholls State has compiled a 14-6-0 record against the spread this season, while East Texas A&M is 9-13-0. The Colonels are 9-11-0 and the Lions are 11-11-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 138.4 points per game combined, 1.1 fewer than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Nicholls State is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall while East Texas A&M has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 74 points per game to rank 194th in college basketball while giving up 69.4 per outing to rank 113th in college basketball) and have a +106 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State is 132nd in the country at 33 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.3 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (161st in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 per game its opponents make at a 28.2% rate.
• The Colonels rank 238th in college basketball by averaging 93.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 61st in college basketball, allowing 87.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by 1.8 per game, committing 10.4 (90th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.2.

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions have a -263 scoring differential, falling short by 11.4 points per game. They’re putting up 64.4 points per game, 354th in college basketball, and are allowing 75.8 per contest to rank 295th in college basketball.
• East Texas A&M is 352nd in the nation at 27.1 rebounds per game. That’s five fewer than the 32.1 its opponents average.
• East Texas A&M makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.7 on average.
• East Texas A&M has committed 2.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 15.7 (361st in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (57th in college basketball).

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