Monday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (15-9, 9-4 Southland) and the Northwestern State Demons (11-13, 7-6 Southland) matching up at David R. Stopher Gymnasium (on February 10) at 7:30 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-65 win for Nicholls State.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Northwestern State. The over/under is listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -6.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -280, Northwestern State +225

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 74, Northwestern State 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Nicholls State has a 15-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Northwestern State, who is 11-7-0 ATS. The Colonels are 10-11-0 and the Demons are 6-12-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 143.2 points per game, 7.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Nicholls State has a 9-1 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the past 10 games. Northwestern State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by five points per game (scoring 74.3 points per game to rank 185th in college basketball while allowing 69.3 per contest to rank 102nd in college basketball) and have a +122 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State records 33.5 rebounds per game (107th in college basketball) while allowing 32.2 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.3 boards per game.
• Nicholls State makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents (6.2). It is shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (200th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.5%.
• The Colonels put up 93.9 points per 100 possessions (233rd in college basketball), while giving up 87.5 points per 100 possessions (53rd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.8 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (81st in college basketball action) while forcing 12.1 (135th in college basketball).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons have a -1 scoring differential, putting up 68.9 points per game (304th in college basketball) and conceding 68.9 (91st in college basketball).
• The 33.5 rebounds per game Northwestern State accumulates rank 107th in the nation, 3.4 more than the 30.1 its opponents record.
• Northwestern State makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (302nd in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc (220th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.3%.
• Northwestern State and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Demons commit 12.3 per game (270th in college basketball) and force 11.3 (206th in college basketball).

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