Saturday’s contest that pits the McNeese Cowboys (10-5, 4-0 Southland) versus the Nicholls State Colonels (9-6, 3-1 Southland) at The Legacy Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 78-63 in favor of McNeese, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on January 11.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup versus McNeese. The over/under is currently listed at 139.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -16.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -1786, Nicholls State +880

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 78, Nicholls State 63

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

McNeese has an 8-5-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Nicholls State, who is 7-5-0 ATS. The Cowboys are 6-7-0 and the Colonels are 4-8-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 151.6 points per game, 12.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, McNeese has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Nicholls State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys outscore opponents by 12.8 points per game (scoring 77.5 points per game to rank 122nd in college basketball while giving up 64.7 per contest to rank 36th in college basketball) and have a +192 scoring differential overall.
• The 31.9 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 236th in the nation, and are 2.9 more than the 29 its opponents grab per contest.
• McNeese hits 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball), 1.0 fewer than its opponents (8.3).
• The Cowboys average 103.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (48th in college basketball), and allow 86.2 points per 100 possessions (76th in college basketball).
• McNeese has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.3 turnovers per game, committing 10.4 (71st in college basketball play) while forcing 13.7 (62nd in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +82 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (218th in college basketball) while giving up 68.7 per contest (107th in college basketball).
• The 33.9 rebounds per game Nicholls State accumulates rank 122nd in the country. Their opponents grab 32.9.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball) at a 31.9% rate (273rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.5 its opponents make, shooting 28.4% from deep.
• Nicholls State has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (71st in college basketball), 2.1 fewer than the 12.5 it forces (142nd in college basketball).

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