Monday’s game features the Nicholls State Colonels (8-6, 2-1 Southland) and the East Texas A&M Lions (2-12, 0-3 Southland) facing off at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House (on January 6) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 73-69 win for Nicholls State.

According to our computer prediction, East Texas A&M is projected to cover the spread (5.5) against Nicholls State. The two sides are projected to exceed the 142.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 6, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Commerce, Texas
• Venue: Texas A&M-Commerce Field House
• Line: Nicholls State -5.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -210, East Texas A&M +172

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 73, East Texas A&M 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: East Texas A&M (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Nicholls State’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-5-0, while East Texas A&M’s is 5-9-0. The Colonels are 3-8-0 and the Lions are 5-9-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 137 points per game combined, 5.5 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Nicholls State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in the last 10 contests. East Texas A&M has gone 2-8 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.3 points per game (scoring 73.5 points per game to rank 233rd in college basketball while giving up 69.2 per outing to rank 124th in college basketball) and have a +60 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State grabs 34.2 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball) compared to the 33.9 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.2 three-pointers per game (239th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 31.1% from deep while its opponents hit 29.0% from long range.
• The Colonels rank 290th in college basketball by averaging 91.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 73rd in college basketball, allowing 85.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Nicholls State has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (73rd in college basketball action), 2.5 fewer than the 12.9 it forces on average (113th in college basketball).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions have been outscored by 15.3 points per game (posting 63.5 points per game, 353rd in college basketball, while conceding 78.8 per contest, 333rd in college basketball) and have a -214 scoring differential.
• East Texas A&M comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.9 boards. It grabs 27.1 rebounds per game (354th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.0.
• East Texas A&M makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (155th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 30.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 37.4%.
• East Texas A&M has committed 16.9 turnovers per game (362nd in college basketball), 3.8 more than the 13.1 it forces (93rd in college basketball).

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