Saturday’s contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (3-4) and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-6) matching up at Cajundome has a projected final score of 74-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Nicholls State, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 3:00 PM ET on November 30.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Louisiana. The over/under has been set at 148.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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Louisiana vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisiana -112, Nicholls State -108

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Louisiana vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 74, Louisiana 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Louisiana is 0-6-0 against the spread, while Nicholls State’s ATS record this season is 2-3-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Ragin’ Cajuns are 4-2-0 and the Colonels are 1-4-0. The teams put up 139.6 points per game combined, 8.9 less than this matchup’s total.

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Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns have been outscored by 13.7 points per game (scoring 69.0 points per game to rank 298th in college basketball while giving up 82.7 per contest to rank 349th in college basketball) and have a -96 scoring differential overall.
• The 26.1 rebounds per game Louisiana averages rank 356th in the country, and are 10.5 fewer than the 36.6 its opponents collect per outing.
• Louisiana hits 7.0 three-pointers per game (250th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents (8.1).
• The Ragin’ Cajuns rank 306th in college basketball by averaging 87.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 354th in college basketball, allowing 104.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Louisiana has committed 11.0 turnovers per game (119th in college basketball play), 3.0 fewer than the 14.0 it forces on average (81st in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game (posting 70.6 points per game, 279th in college basketball, and allowing 65.0 per outing, 55th in college basketball) and have a +39 scoring differential.
• The 35.9 rebounds per game Nicholls State accumulates rank 80th in the country, 1.6 more than the 34.3 its opponents collect.
• Nicholls State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (195th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.3. It shoots 32.3% from deep, and its opponents shoot 27.1%.
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.0 per game, committing 10.0 (64th in college basketball) while forcing 12.0 (204th in college basketball).

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