Thursday’s game at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (4-4, 0-0 Southland) squaring off against the SE Louisiana Lions (4-4, 0-0 Southland) at 7:30 PM (on December 5). Our computer prediction projects a 72-68 win for Nicholls State, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 2.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 139.5 total.

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• 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 -2.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -160, SE Louisiana +130

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 72, SE Louisiana 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Nicholls State’s record against the spread so far this season is 3-3-0, and SE Louisiana’s is 6-1-0. The Colonels are 2-4-0 and the Lions are 2-5-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score an average of 142.4 points per game, 2.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 5.0 points per game (scoring 71.3 points per game to rank 269th in college basketball while allowing 66.3 per outing to rank 75th in college basketball) and have a +40 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State pulls down 34.8 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) compared to the 33.9 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (170th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (185th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make while shooting 26.8% from beyond the arc.
• The Colonels average 89.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (286th in college basketball), and give up 83.5 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has committed 9.9 turnovers per game (56th in college basketball action), 1.6 fewer than the 11.5 it forces on average (230th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions have a +23 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.8 points per game. They’re putting up 71.1 points per game, 271st in college basketball, and are allowing 68.3 per contest to rank 119th in college basketball.
• SE Louisiana grabs 32.1 rebounds per game (233rd in college basketball), compared to the 32.4 of its opponents.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 35.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.6%.
• SE Louisiana has committed 12.5 turnovers per game (250th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than the 13.9 it forces (79th in college basketball).

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