Saturday’s contest between the McNeese Cowboys (16-5, 10-0 Southland) and the Nicholls State Colonels (12-9, 6-4 Southland) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 76-66 based on our computer prediction, with a favored McNeese squad securing the victory. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the point spread (10.5) against McNeese. The two teams are expected to come in below the 144.5 total.

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: McNeese -10.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -610, Nicholls State +440

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, Nicholls State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese is 11-8-0 against the spread, while Nicholls State’s ATS record this season is 12-6-0. A total of 11 out of the Cowboys’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 152.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, McNeese is 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall while Nicholls State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys have a +279 scoring differential, topping opponents by 13.2 points per game. They’re putting up 78 points per game to rank 91st in college basketball and are giving up 64.8 per contest to rank 27th in college basketball.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 134th in the country, and are 3.8 more than the 29.4 its opponents collect per outing.
• McNeese hits 7.7 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (157th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Cowboys score 102.6 points per 100 possessions (43rd in college basketball), while allowing 85.1 points per 100 possessions (35th in college basketball).
• McNeese has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (100th in college basketball action), 3.4 fewer than the 14 it forces on average (37th in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 74.1 points per game (199th in college basketball) while allowing 69.9 per outing (129th in college basketball). They have a +90 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game.
• Nicholls State grabs 33.4 rebounds per game (124th in college basketball), compared to the 32.7 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (221st in college basketball) at a 33.3% rate (214th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make, at a 28.8% rate.
• Nicholls State has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (89th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 12.2 it forces (139th in college basketball).

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