Monday’s game at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (15-9, 9-4 Southland) matching up with the Northwestern State Demons (11-13, 7-6 Southland) at 7:30 PM ET on February 10. Our computer prediction projects a 74-65 win for Nicholls State, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against Northwestern State. The over/under has been set at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -6.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -280, Northwestern State +225

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 74, Northwestern State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Nicholls State is 15-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Northwestern State’s 11-7-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 10-11-0 and the Demons are 6-12-0. The two teams combine to score 143.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Nicholls State is 9-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Northwestern State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game with a +122 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.3 points per game (185th in college basketball) and give up 69.3 per outing (102nd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State wins the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It records 33.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 107th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.2 per outing.
• Nicholls State makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball) while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (200th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 28.5%.
• The Colonels rank 233rd in college basketball with 93.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 53rd in college basketball defensively with 87.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Nicholls State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.3 per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 12.1 (135th in college basketball).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons score 68.9 points per game (304th in college basketball) and give up 68.9 (91st in college basketball) for a -1 scoring differential overall.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. It records 33.5 rebounds per game, 107th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.1.
• Northwestern State connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (302nd in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.3% from deep (220th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.3%.
• Northwestern State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demons commit 12.3 per game (270th in college basketball) and force 11.3 (206th in college basketball).

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