Saturday’s contest between the Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) and Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) squaring off at Prather Coliseum has a projected final score of 71-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Northwestern State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 4:30 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Northwestern State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Nicholls State. The over/under is listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls 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: Northwestern State -1.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -115, Nicholls State -105

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 71, Nicholls State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern State (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Northwestern State is 7-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Nicholls State’s 6-4-0 ATS record. A total of three out of the Demons’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 146.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Northwestern State has a 7-2 record against the spread while going 3-6 overall. Nicholls State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons’ +38 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 72.7 points per game (255th in college basketball) while giving up 69.8 per outing (144th in college basketball).
• Northwestern State prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It is recording 32.5 rebounds per game (220th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.8 per contest.
• Northwestern State knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (218th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• The Demons average 95.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (211th in college basketball), and allow 91.2 points per 100 possessions (194th in college basketball).
• Northwestern State has committed 11.7 turnovers per game (199th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.9 (183rd in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +62 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (221st in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per outing (130th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State records 34.8 rebounds per game (90th in college basketball) while allowing 33.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
• 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, shooting 29.1% from beyond the arc.
• Nicholls State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.5 per game (83rd in college basketball) while forcing 13 (109th in college basketball).

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