The Southland conference tournament continues Sunday as the No. 6 seed Nicholls State Colonels (13-18, 12-10 Southland) face off against the No. 7 seed Northwestern State Demons (10-21, 8-14 Southland) at The Legacy Center, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Nicholls State is a 1.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under is set at 140.5 for the matchup.
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Nicholls State Cover -1.5 vs Northwestern State -113
Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -128
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Nicholls State (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been scoring 70.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 72.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Nicholls State has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 75.4 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Colonels’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.5% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.8 makes and 33.7%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 10-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 11-10-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 11-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 1-3; Away: 6-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (284th in nation) | 47.5 (335th) | 27.7 (345th) | 31.9 (241st) | 13.2 (231st) | 11.2 (212th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Demons are averaging 62.3 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.0.
- Northwestern State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 64.3 points per contest, 8.5 fewer points than its season average of 72.8 allowed.
- The Demons are draining 1.2 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (4.7) compared to their season average (5.9), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.5%) compared to their season mark (33.3%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 15-11-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 15-11-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-20 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (240th in nation) | 45.9 (272nd) | 27.6 (346th) | 31.1 (195th) | 12.0 (312th) | 10.8 (170th) |
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