Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Northwestern State Demons (6-7, 2-0 Southland) are at home in Southland action against the Nicholls State Colonels (8-5, 2-0 Southland) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. The Demons are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 138.

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Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State betting lines

  • Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: -122
  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +102
  • Spread: Northwestern State (-1.5)
  • Total: 138

Northwestern State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Northwestern State owns a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-2-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Demons hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total one time in three opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Northwestern State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.000) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Demons were the 268th-ranked squad in the country (70.5 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 292nd (75.9 points conceded per game).
  • Northwestern State collected 31.3 rebounds per game and conceded 34.4 boards last year, ranking 230th and 315th, respectively, in the nation.
  • With 11.5 assists per game last year, the Demons were 305th in the country.

Northwestern State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (117th in nation) 42.4 (142nd) 32.5 (220th) 29.8 (116th) 15.4 (105th) 11.7 (199th)

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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Nicholls State is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-1-0 ATS (.833).
  • In terms of the over/under, Colonels games have gone over zero of four times at home (0%), and three of six away (50%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (3-3).

Last season stats

  • The Colonels posted 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
  • Nicholls State grabbed 31.3 rebounds per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Colonels ranked 307th in the nation with 11.4 dimes per game.

Nicholls State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (305th in nation) 41.0 (80th) 34.8 (90th) 33.6 (300th) 12.1 (308th) 10.5 (83rd)
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