Monday’s game at The Pit has the New Mexico Lobos (0-0) taking on the Nicholls State Colonels (0-0) at 9:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 86-64 victory, as our model heavily favors New Mexico.

Based on our computer prediction, New Mexico is projected to cover the spread (16.5) against Nicholls State. The two sides are expected to come in below the 151.5 total.

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New Mexico vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: MW Network
• Where: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Venue: The Pit
• Line: New Mexico -16.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): New Mexico -4000, Nicholls State +1260

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New Mexico vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  New Mexico 86, Nicholls State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for New Mexico vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: New Mexico (-16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

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New Mexico Performance Insights

• New Mexico was the 25th-best team in the nation in points scored (81 per game) and 130th in points allowed (70.7) last year.
• Last season, the Lobos were 29th in the country in rebounds (35.9 per game) and 189th in rebounds allowed (31.8).
• New Mexico was 87th in college basketball in assists (14.6 per game) last season.
• Beyond the arc, the Lobos were 265th in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (6.5) last year. They were 247th in 3-point percentage at 32.8%.
• Defensively, New Mexico was 74th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 6.5 last season. It was 21st-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 30.4%.
• The Lobos took 69.7% of their shots from inside the arc, and 30.3% from beyond it last season. In terms of makes, 78.2% of the Lobos’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 21.8% were 3-pointers.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• On offense, Nicholls State averaged 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season. It surrendered 73.9 points per contest at the other end of the court (243rd-ranked).
• The Colonels were 230th in the nation with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 250th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Nicholls State delivered 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 307th in college basketball.
• Last season the Colonels committed 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).
• The Colonels were 79th in college basketball with 8.4 treys per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 34th with a 36.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• With 6.7 threes conceded per game, Nicholls State was 94th in the country. It gave up a 31.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 51st in college basketball.
• Nicholls State attempted 33.3 two-pointers per game last year, which accounted for 59.3% of the shots it attempted (and 66.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 22.9 threes per contest, which were 40.7% of its shots (and 33.5% of the team’s buckets).

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