The Nicholls State Colonels (8-12, 7-4 Southland) are favored (-4.5) to end a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (8-13, 5-6 Southland) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points.
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Nicholls State Cover -4.5 vs New Orleans -108
Nicholls State vs. New Orleans betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -176
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +147
- Spread: Nicholls State (-4.5)
- Total: 156.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Nicholls State has a better record against the spread (3-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-8-0).
- The Colonels have hit the over on the total in three of six home games (50%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
- Nicholls State has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been racking up 74.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Nicholls State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.2) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (76.7).
- The Colonels’ last 10 contests have seen them make 10.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.5% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 9.5 makes and 34.9%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (285th in nation) | 48.6 (351st) | 27.8 (347th) | 32.5 (265th) | 13.7 (210th) | 11.6 (208th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Orleans’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). Away, it is .357 (5-9-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Privateers games have finished over more often at home (six of six, 100%) than on the road (eight of 14, 57.1%).
- The Privateers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (4-8) this year.
Recent trends
- The Privateers are putting up 74.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer points than their average for the season (76.1).
- Over its last 10 games, New Orleans is surrendering 80.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 81.0 points allowed.
- The Privateers are sinking 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (5.8) compared to their season average (7.2), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season mark (34.4%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-6-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 4-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (214th in nation) | 43.0 (142nd) | 33.8 (112th) | 32.0 (229th) | 13.2 (245th) | 13.8 (347th) |
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