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

According to our computer prediction, the Nicholls State versus Lamar matchup has a predicted spread that matches the actual spread (3.5). The two teams 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 this season compared to Lamar, who is 8-7-0 ATS. The Colonels are 6-9-0 and the Cardinals are 7-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two 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 in its last 10 games, while Lamar has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels average 74.7 points per game (191st in college basketball) while giving up 69.6 per contest (118th in college basketball). They have a +91 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.1 points per game.
• The 33.3 rebounds per game Nicholls State averages rank 138th in the country. Its opponents grab 32.6 per outing.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.7 three-pointers per game (188th in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (6.2). It is shooting 34.0% from deep (182nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 27.8%.
• The Colonels rank 245th in college basketball by averaging 93.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 66th in college basketball, allowing 86.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by 1.6 per game, committing 10.9 (122nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.5.

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 giving up 67.9 per contest (81st 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 grab 30.6.
• Lamar makes 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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