The East Texas A&M Lions (6-8, 1-3 Southland) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (5-8, 4-0 Southland) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 145.5 for the matchup.
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Nicholls State Cover -7.5 vs East Texas A&M -104
Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -351
- East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +276
- Spread: Nicholls State (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last season. Nicholls State covered six times in 12 games when playing at home, and it covered 12 times in 16 games when playing on the road.
- The Colonels eclipsed the total in four of 12 home games (33.3%) last year. They did better in road games, topping the total in nine of 16 matchups (56.2%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Nicholls State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.700) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Colonels were 167th in college basketball on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 91st on defense (69.6 points allowed).
- On the boards, Nicholls State was 72nd in college basketball in rebounds (33.7 per game) last year. It was 277th in rebounds allowed (32.7 per game).
- Last season the Colonels were ranked 330th in college basketball in assists with 11.3 per game.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; 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 (251st in nation) | 48.8 (352nd) | 28.1 (345th) | 31.7 (218th) | 13.6 (236th) | 11.6 (184th) |
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East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, East Texas A&M has had better results away (5-3-0) than at home (1-2-0).
- Lions games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of three) than on the road (five of eight) this year.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Lions have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-5).
Last season stats
- The Lions scored only 64.4 points per game (third-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end, where they allowed 74.9 points per game (267th-ranked).
- East Texas A&M struggled to grab rebounds last season, ranking fourth-worst in college basketball with 26.9 boards per game. It ranked 310th by allowing 33.5 boards per contest.
- Last year the Lions ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.
East Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (259th in nation) | 45.7 (289th) | 31.1 (272nd) | 33.5 (302nd) | 17.2 (59th) | 13.6 (327th) |
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