Saturday’s game features the Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) and the Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) clashing at Prather Coliseum in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 71-69 win for Northwestern State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Northwestern State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against Nicholls State. The two sides are projected to go over the 138.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Nicholls State -1.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -124, Northwestern State +102

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 71, Nicholls State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Nicholls State is 6-4-0 against the spread this season compared to Northwestern State’s 7-2-0 ATS record. The Colonels have a 3-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Demons have a record of 3-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 146.8 points per game, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Nicholls State is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 10 games, while Northwestern State has gone 7-2 against the spread and 3-6 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game with a +62 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) and give up 69.3 per outing (130th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State ranks 90th in the nation at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.2 more than the 33.6 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (311th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 29.1% from deep.
• The Colonels put up 91.3 points per 100 possessions (283rd in college basketball), while allowing 85.4 points per 100 possessions (73rd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by 2.5 per game, committing 10.5 (83rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons have a +38 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 72.7 points per game, 255th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.8 per contest to rank 144th in college basketball.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It records 32.5 rebounds per game, 220th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.8.
• Northwestern State connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 35.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35%.
• Northwestern State forces 11.9 turnovers per game (183rd in college basketball) while committing 11.7 (199th in college basketball).

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