The Nicholls State Colonels (0-2) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Valparaiso Beacons (1-1) at Athletics-Recreation Center on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 144.5.
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Valparaiso Cover -2.5 vs Nicholls State -105
Valparaiso vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Valparaiso moneyline odds to win: -136
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Valparaiso (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
Valparaiso statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Valparaiso did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-5-1) than it did in home games (7-8-0) last season.
- The Beacons exceeded the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 15 home matchups (53.3%). On the road, they hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Valparaiso won five of seven games when playing at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. Valparaiso won zero of one game on the road (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- At 74.7 points scored per game and 73.9 points allowed last year, the Beacons were 147th in the country on offense and 238th defensively.
- Valparaiso was 229th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.1) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9) last season.
- With 12.0 assists per game last season, the Beacons were 292nd in college basketball.
Valparaiso betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-5-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-1)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-16 (Home: 3-5; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (288th in nation) | 46.2 (308th) | 31.1 (229th) | 31.9 (226th) | 12.0 (292nd) | 9.3 (25th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State was better against the spread on the road (12-4-0) than at home (6-6-0) last year.
- In terms of the over/under, Colonels games finished over less often at home (four of 12, 33.3%) than away (nine of 16, 56.2%) last year.
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last season, and away it was .429 (6-8).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Colonels put up 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 69.6 points per contest on defense (91st-ranked).
- Nicholls State was 72nd in the nation with 33.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 277th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Colonels ranked 330th in the nation with 11.3 assists per contest.
Nicholls State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 19-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 12-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (282nd in nation) | 41.6 (58th) | 33.7 (72nd) | 32.7 (277th) | 11.3 (330th) | 10.2 (87th) |
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