Monday’s contest at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (11-7, 5-2 Southland) taking on the Lamar Cardinals (9-9, 4-3 Southland) at 2:00 PM (on January 20). Our computer prediction projects a 73-69 win for Nicholls State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, the Nicholls State versus Lamar matchup has a predicted point spread that equals the actual spread (3.5). The two teams are projected to eclipse the 141.5 total.

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Nicholls State vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• 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 -3.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -166, Lamar +138

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Nicholls State vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 73, Lamar 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Nicholls State has gone 10-5-0 against the spread, while Lamar’s ATS record this season is 8-7-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Colonels are 6-9-0 and the Cardinals are 7-8-0. The teams combine to score 147.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Nicholls State has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Lamar has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +91 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.7 points per game to rank 191st in college basketball and are allowing 69.6 per outing to rank 118th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State pulls down 33.3 rebounds per game (138th in college basketball) compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (188th in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (6.2).
• The Colonels’ 93.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 245th in college basketball, and the 86.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 66th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 10.9 (122nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.5.

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (posting 72.5 points per game, 240th in college basketball, and conceding 67.9 per contest, 82nd in college basketball) and have a +83 scoring differential.
• Lamar pulls down 33.9 rebounds per game (109th in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.3 boards per game.
• Lamar hits 6.7 three-pointers per game (282nd in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (144th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make, shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc.
• Lamar forces 12.8 turnovers per game (96th in college basketball) while committing 12.1 (245th in college basketball).

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