Wednesday’s game between the No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-3) and the Nicholls State Colonels (7-4) at McCarthey Athletic Center has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 88-61 and heavily favors Gonzaga to take home the win. Tipoff is at 9:00 PM ET on December 18.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the point spread (32.5) against Gonzaga. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 154.5 over/under.

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Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Spokane, Washington
• Venue: McCarthey Athletic Center
• Line: Gonzaga -32.5
• Point total: 154.5

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Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Gonzaga 88, Nicholls State 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+32.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Gonzaga’s record against the spread this season is 6-4-0, while Nicholls State’s is 4-4-0. The Bulldogs have hit the over in seven games, while Colonels games have gone over two times. The two teams score an average of 162.8 points per game, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Gonzaga Performance Insights

• The Bulldogs average 88.3 points per game (seventh in college basketball) while allowing 69.6 per contest (140th in college basketball). They have a +187 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 18.7 points per game.
• Gonzaga is 50th in the nation at 36.3 rebounds per game. That’s 7.2 more than the 29.1 its opponents average.
• Gonzaga makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball), 1.8 more than its opponents (5.8).
• The Bulldogs put up 109.3 points per 100 possessions (eighth in college basketball), while giving up 86.2 points per 100 possessions (83rd in college basketball).
• Gonzaga has committed 2.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 8.9 (ninth in college basketball play) while forcing 11.4 (239th in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +90 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.1 points per game. They’re putting up 74.5 points per game, 214th in college basketball, and are allowing 66.4 per contest to rank 71st in college basketball.
• The 36.4 rebounds per game Nicholls State accumulates rank 49th in college basketball, 2.9 more than the 33.5 its opponents pull down.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (300th in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make, shooting 27.1% from deep.
• Nicholls State has committed 2.3 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 10.5 (82nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.8 (133rd in college basketball).

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