Monday’s contest at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (11-7, 5-2 Southland) going head-to-head against the Lamar Cardinals (9-9, 4-3 Southland) at 2:00 PM (on January 20). Our computer prediction projects a 73-69 victory for Nicholls State, who is a small favorite based on our model.

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

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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 has a 10-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Lamar, who is 8-7-0 ATS. 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 combine to score 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 over 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’ +91 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.7 points per game (190th in college basketball) while allowing 69.6 per contest (118th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State is 138th in the country at 33.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.6 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (187th in college basketball) while shooting 34% from deep (180th in college basketball). It is making 1.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.2 per game while shooting 27.8%.
• The Colonels rank 245th in college basketball with 93.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 66th in college basketball defensively with 86.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Nicholls State has committed 1.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.9 (122nd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (129th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +83 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.5 points per game (240th in college basketball) while allowing 67.9 per outing (80th in college basketball).
• Lamar wins the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. It records 33.9 rebounds per game, 108th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6.
• Lamar knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (282nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• Lamar forces 12.8 turnovers per game (96th in college basketball) while committing 12.1 (245th in college basketball).

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