Nicholls State vs. Lamar Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 20

Published 4:18 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025

Monday’s contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (11-7, 5-2 Southland) and the Lamar Cardinals (9-9, 4-3 Southland) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 73-69 based on our computer prediction, with Nicholls State coming out on top. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 20.

Based on our computer prediction, the Nicholls State versus Lamar game has a predicted spread that matches the actual spread (3.5). The two sides are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

  • The Colonels outscore opponents by 5.1 points per game (scoring 74.7 points per game to rank 190th in college basketball while giving up 69.6 per contest to rank 118th in college basketball) and have a +91 scoring differential overall.
  • Nicholls State averages 33.3 rebounds per game (138th in college basketball) compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
  • Nicholls State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (187th 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 has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.9 per game (123rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (128th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

  • The Cardinals put up 72.5 points per game (240th in college basketball) while giving up 67.9 per outing (79th in college basketball). They have a +83 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game.
  • Lamar averages 33.9 rebounds per game (108th in college basketball) while conceding 30.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.3 boards per game.
  • Lamar knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (283rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 34.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 31.9%.
  • Lamar has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (245th in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (96th in college basketball).

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