Saturday’s contest at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has the Nicholls State Colonels (5-4, 1-0 Southland) squaring off against the New Orleans Privateers (2-5, 0-0 Southland) at 2:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 78-67 win, as our model heavily favors Nicholls State.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (11.5) versus Nicholls State. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 145.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -11.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -1053, New Orleans +630

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 78, New Orleans 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Both Nicholls State and New Orleans are 4-3-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Colonels are 2-5-0 and the Privateers are 4-3-0. The two teams average 138.9 points per game combined, 6.6 less than this matchup’s total.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game with a +43 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.8 points per game (282nd in college basketball) and allow 66 per outing (69th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State grabs 34.8 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) compared to the 34.2 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (252nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make while shooting 26.6% from deep.
• The Colonels average 89.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (300th in college basketball), and allow 83.2 points per 100 possessions (52nd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by two per game, committing 9.9 (54th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.9.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 13.6 points per game (posting 68.1 points per game, 312th in college basketball, while giving up 81.7 per outing, 349th in college basketball) and have a -95 scoring differential.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by an average of 6.9 boards. It records 31.7 rebounds per game (255th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 38.6.
• New Orleans connects on 7 three-pointers per game (255th in college basketball) while shooting 32.2% from deep (238th in college basketball). It is making 2.7 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.7 per game at 33.8%.
• New Orleans and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Privateers commit 13.1 per game (290th in college basketball) and force 13.3 (105th in college basketball).

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