Saturday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (10-7, 4-2 Southland) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-9, 1-5 Southland) facing off at David R. Stopher Gymnasium (on January 18) at 4:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 72-64 win for Nicholls State.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the spread, which currently sits at 4.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 135.5 total.

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Nicholls State vs. SFA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -4.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -215, SFA +172

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Nicholls State vs. SFA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 72, SFA 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. SFA

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Under (135.5)

Nicholls State is 9-5-0 against the spread, while SFA’s ATS record this season is 7-7-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Colonels are 6-8-0 and the ‘Jacks are 4-10-0. The teams average 139.6 points per game, 4.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Nicholls State is 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall while SFA has gone 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +79 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.8 points per game (192nd in college basketball) while giving up 70.1 per outing (137th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State is 127th in college basketball at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.9 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State hits 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• The Colonels’ 93 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 244th in college basketball, and the 87.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 80th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State has committed 1.6 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.8 (116th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.4 (138th in college basketball).

SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks outscore opponents by 1.3 points per game (posting 64.8 points per game, 350th in college basketball, and allowing 63.5 per contest, 19th in college basketball) and have a +22 scoring differential.
• SFA prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 5.6 boards. It pulls down 35 rebounds per game (71st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.4.
• SFA connects on 4.9 three-pointers per game (357th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9. It shoots 25.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28.5%.
• SFA has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 16.1 per game (361st in college basketball) while forcing 14.2 (39th in college basketball).

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