Saturday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 1-0 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-5, 0-0 Southland) clashing at David R. Stopher Gymnasium in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 78-67 victory for heavily favored Nicholls State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 7.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the spread (11.5) against Nicholls State. The two teams are expected to come in below the 146.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• 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 -11.5
• Point total: 146.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -1053, New Orleans +630

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 78, New Orleans 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (146.5)

Both Nicholls State and New Orleans are 4-3-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Colonels are 2-5-0 and the Privateers are 4-3-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams put up 138.9 points per game combined, 7.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game with a +43 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.8 points per game (282nd in college basketball) and give up 66 per contest (69th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State ranks 113th in the nation at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• The Colonels record 89.2 points per 100 possessions (300th in college basketball), while allowing 83.2 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by two per game, committing 9.9 (54th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.9.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 13.6 points per game (posting 68.1 points per game, 312th in college basketball, while conceding 81.7 per outing, 349th in college basketball) and have a -95 scoring differential.
• New Orleans pulls down 31.7 rebounds per game (255th in college basketball) while conceding 38.6 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 6.9 boards per game.
• New Orleans connects on 7 three-pointers per game (255th in college basketball), 2.7 fewer than its opponents.
• New Orleans forces 13.3 turnovers per game (105th in college basketball) while committing 13.1 (290th in college basketball).

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