The Nicholls State Colonels (7-8, 6-0 Southland) are underdogs (+3.5) as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (6-10, 3-3 Southland) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Lakefront Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is 151.5.
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New Orleans Cover -3.5 vs Nicholls State -108
New Orleans vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -151
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +126
- Spread: New Orleans (-3.5)
- Total: 151.5
New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Orleans has a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-1-0) than it does in away games (4-8-0).
- The Privateers have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in three of three home matchups (100%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
- New Orleans has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 0-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Privateers have been racking up 72.0 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen New Orleans allow 0.7 more points per game (81.5) than its season-long average (80.8).
- The Privateers are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 30.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (262nd in nation) | 43.2 (159th) | 34.5 (106th) | 32.6 (258th) | 13.8 (218th) | 13.4 (324th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Nicholls State has performed better at home (3-1-0) than on the road (4-6-0).
- Colonels games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (two of four), and 60% of the time on the road (six of 10).
- In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.222, 2-7).
Recent trends
- The Colonels are averaging 80.1 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 4.6 more than their average for the season (75.5).
- Nicholls State is surrendering 72.3 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 2.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.1).
- The Colonels are sinking 9.9 three-pointers per contest with a 39.4% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.1 and 34.9%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (243rd in nation) | 48.3 (346th) | 28.7 (337th) | 31.9 (229th) | 13.9 (210th) | 11.5 (179th) |
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