The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) square off against the Nicholls State Colonels (0-0) as double-digit, 31.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The matchup’s point total is set at 157.
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Kentucky Cover -31.5 vs Nicholls State -114
Kentucky vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Kentucky (-31.5)
- Total: 157
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Kentucky covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Kentucky covered 10 times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- The Wildcats eclipsed the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 11 of 18 home matchups (61.1%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Kentucky picked up the win in 14 of 16 games when playing at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. Kentucky won one of four games away from home (.250) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Wildcats were the seventh-best team in college basketball in points scored (84.4 per game) and 315th in points allowed (77.2) last year.
- At 34.1 rebounds per game and 32.1 rebounds allowed, Kentucky was 63rd and 239th in the country, respectively, last year.
- The Wildcats were 17th-best in college basketball in assists (16.9 per game) last year.
Kentucky betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-18-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 31.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-13-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-17-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 14-2; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 43.7 (168th) | 34.1 (63rd) | 32.1 (239th) | 16.9 (17th) | 10.4 (108th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State performed better against the spread on the road (12-4-0) than at home (6-6-0) last season.
- Looking at the over/under, Colonels games went over less often at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than on the road (nine of 16, 56.2%) last season.
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Colonels had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.429, 6-8).
Last season stats
- Last year the Colonels averaged 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 69.6 points per contest (91st-ranked).
- Nicholls State pulled down 33.7 boards per game (72nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.7 rebounds per contest (277th-ranked).
- The Colonels ranked 330th in the country with 11.3 dimes per contest.
Nicholls State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 31.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (282nd in nation) | 41.6 (58th) | 33.7 (72nd) | 32.7 (277th) | 11.3 (330th) | 10.2 (87th) |
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