The Northwestern State Demons (6-15, 4-8 Southland) host the Nicholls State Colonels (9-13, 8-5 Southland) after winning three straight home games. The Colonels are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, February 2, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is 147.5.
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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -118
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Nicholls State (-1.5)
- Total: 147.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State owns an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.429) as it does in road games.
- When it comes to point totals, the Colonels hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in seven opportunities this season (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Nicholls State has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been scoring 72.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Nicholls State has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 75.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 76.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Colonels are making more threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.4 per game) when compared to their season-long average (9.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (33.8% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.5% on the season).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (288th in nation) | 48.0 (344th) | 27.6 (348th) | 32.6 (271st) | 13.5 (221st) | 11.6 (222nd) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (4-2-0). On the road, it is .615 (8-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Demons games have finished over less frequently at home (two of six, 33.3%) than on the road (10 of 13, 76.9%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Demons have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than away (1-12).
Recent trends
- The Demons are putting up 69.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 2.2 fewer points than their average for the season (72.1).
- In its previous 10 games, Northwestern State is ceding 73.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.8 points allowed.
- The Demons are sinking 5.6 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.4%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 12-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 12-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (177th in nation) | 48.2 (347th) | 26.5 (361st) | 31.0 (179th) | 12.5 (290th) | 11.0 (159th) |
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