The Nicholls State Colonels (18-11, 12-6 Southland) are 1.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-15, 7-11 Southland) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 140.5.
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Nicholls State Cover -1.5 vs SFA -108
Nicholls State vs. SFA betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -119
- SFA moneyline odds to win: -101
- Spread: Nicholls State (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (11-3-0) than it has at home (6-6-0).
- When playing at home, the Colonels exceed the total 33.3% of the time (four of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 57.1% of games (eight of 14).
- Nicholls State has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 7-3, compared to going 2-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Colonels have seen an increase in scoring recently, putting up 74.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.2 points more than the 74.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Nicholls State’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 70.2 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents are averaging 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 (35.2% compared to 34.3% season-long).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 10-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (273rd in nation) | 41.9 (78th) | 33.2 (105th) | 32.6 (275th) | 11.2 (339th) | 9.9 (52nd) |
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SFA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, SFA has had better results on the road (6-9-0) than at home (3-8-0).
- ‘Jacks games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 40% of the time on the road (six of 15).
- This year the ‘Jacks are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 3-8 (.273).
Recent trends
- The ‘Jacks are posting 70.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 4.3 more than their average for the season (66.6).
- SFA is allowing 69.7 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.5 points allowed.
- The ‘Jacks are draining 7.7 treys per contest with a 34.4% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 28.6%.
SFA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-11-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 4-6; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (295th in nation) | 40.9 (38th) | 33.8 (78th) | 31.2 (189th) | 12.3 (274th) | 14.8 (357th) |
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