The No. 3 seed Nicholls State Colonels (20-12, 13-7 Southland) are favored by 1 point in their Southland Tournament matchup against the No. 2 seed Lamar Cardinals (19-12, 14-6 Southland) on Tuesday at The Legacy Center, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is 136.5 in the matchup.
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Nicholls State Cover -1 vs Lamar -108
Nicholls State vs. Lamar betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -109
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -110
- Spread: Nicholls State (-1)
- Total: 136.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Colonels have picked up their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 76.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Nicholls State has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.9 it has conceded this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Colonels are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (7.6), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.3% compared to 34.5% season-long).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (274th in nation) | 41.8 (68th) | 33.8 (73rd) | 32.5 (271st) | 11.3 (331st) | 10.1 (73rd) |
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Lamar statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cardinals are posting 68.1 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 2.7 fewer points than their average for the season (70.8).
- While Lamar is allowing 66.2 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 63.9 points per contest.
- The Cardinals are sinking 7.4 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.1). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (38.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (36.2%).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-1 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 11-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 9-6-1 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 9-6-1)
- O-U-P: 10-18-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 6-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (263rd in nation) | 41.1 (41st) | 33.9 (68th) | 30.8 (158th) | 15.5 (63rd) | 11.9 (255th) |
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