Saturday’s contest at Prather Coliseum has the Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) matching up with the Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) at 4:30 PM ET (on January 4). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 71-69 win for Northwestern State, so expect a competitive matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus Northwestern State. The two teams are projected to go over the 137.5 over/under.

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Northwestern State -1.5
• Point total: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -134, Nicholls State +110

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 71, Nicholls State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

Northwestern State has put together a 7-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Nicholls State is 6-4-0. The Demons are 3-6-0 and the Colonels are 3-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams average 146.8 points per game, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Northwestern State has a 7-2 record against the spread while going 3-6 overall over the last 10 games. Nicholls State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons average 72.7 points per game (255th in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (145th in college basketball). They have a +38 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It records 32.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 220th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.8 per outing.
• Northwestern State hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (215th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.1 on average.
• The Demons rank 213th in college basketball by averaging 95.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 188th in college basketball, allowing 91.2 points per 100 possessions.
• Northwestern State forces 11.9 turnovers per game (182nd in college basketball) while committing 11.7 (198th in college basketball action).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +62 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 74.1 points per game, 220th in college basketball, and are giving up 69.3 per outing to rank 130th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State pulls down 34.8 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) while allowing 33.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.2 boards per game.
• Nicholls State makes 7.2 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (311th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 29.1% from beyond the arc.
• Nicholls State has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball), 2.5 fewer than the 13.0 it forces (109th in college basketball).

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