Saturday’s game that pits the SE Louisiana Lions (16-9, 10-4 Southland) versus the Nicholls State Colonels (15-10, 9-5 Southland) at University Center (LA) should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 71-70 in favor of SE Louisiana. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Nicholls State. The two teams are expected to go under the 144.5 total.

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: Nicholls State -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -112, SE Louisiana -108

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 71, Nicholls State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Nicholls State’s record against the spread so far this season is 15-7-0, and SE Louisiana’s is 16-7-0. The Colonels are 10-12-0 and the Lions are 9-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 146.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Nicholls State is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall while SE Louisiana has gone 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels average 73.8 points per game (197th in college basketball) while allowing 69.4 per outing (105th in college basketball). They have a +110 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game.
• Nicholls State pulls down 33.4 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball) while allowing 32 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.4 boards per game.
• Nicholls State hits 1.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.4 (212th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.3.
• The Colonels average 93.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (249th in college basketball), and give up 87.7 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.2 per game (73rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.2 (123rd in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions put up 72.4 points per game (235th in college basketball) while allowing 68.4 per contest (78th in college basketball). They have a +99 scoring differential and outscore opponents by four points per game.
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. It records 33 rebounds per game, 130th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.5.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) while shooting 33% from deep (237th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.4 per game at 30.8%.
• SE Louisiana has committed 11.9 turnovers per game (243rd in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (123rd in college basketball).

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