Monday’s contest at Montagne Center has the Nicholls State Colonels (19-11, 13-6 Southland) matching up with the Lamar Cardinals (18-12, 13-6 Southland) at 8 p.m. ET (on March 3). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 72-71 win for Nicholls State, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Lamar. The two teams are projected to go over the 140.5 total.

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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -1.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -125, Nicholls State +104

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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 72, Lamar 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Lamar has gone 16-11-0 against the spread, while Nicholls State’s ATS record this season is 18-9-0. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Colonels games have gone over 13 times. The teams combine to score 146.4 points per game, 5.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Lamar has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the last 10 contests. Nicholls State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +130 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They’re putting up 71.0 points per game to rank 265th in college basketball and are allowing 66.6 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
• Lamar averages 33.8 rebounds per game (77th in college basketball) while conceding 30.7 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.1 boards per game.
• Lamar makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (232nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.9 on average.
• The Cardinals rank 296th in college basketball by averaging 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 23rd in college basketball, allowing 85.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Lamar and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 12.0 per game (258th in college basketball) and force 12.1 (113th in college basketball action).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game (posting 75.4 points per game, 135th in college basketball, and conceding 70.1 per outing, 126th in college basketball) and have a +158 scoring differential.
• The 33.5 rebounds per game Nicholls State accumulates rank 84th in the nation, 1.1 more than the 32.4 its opponents grab.
• Nicholls State makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (165th in college basketball) at a 35.0% rate (126th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game its opponents make, at a 30.1% rate.
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.1 per game, committing 9.9 (54th in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (123rd in college basketball).

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