Monday’s contest that pits the Nicholls State Colonels (15-11, 9-6 Southland) against the New Orleans Privateers (4-22, 2-13 Southland) at Lakefront Arena has a projected final score of 78-70 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Nicholls State, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on February 17.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 149.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: Nicholls State -8.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -385, New Orleans +300

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Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 78, New Orleans 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Nicholls State is 15-8-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 12-14-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The two teams average 141.9 points per game combined, 7.6 less than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 10 contests, Nicholls State has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. New Orleans has gone 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.1 points per game (scoring 74 points per game to rank 191st in college basketball while giving up 69.9 per outing to rank 123rd in college basketball) and have a +107 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State wins the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It records 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 93rd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.3 per contest.
• Nicholls State knocks down 1.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 7.6 (192nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4.
• The Colonels average 93.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (245th in college basketball), and give up 88.3 points per 100 possessions (73rd in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (83rd in college basketball play) while forcing 12 (132nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -383 scoring differential, falling short by 14.8 points per game. They’re putting up 67.9 points per game, 323rd in college basketball, and are giving up 82.7 per contest to rank 358th in college basketball.
• New Orleans comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 6.0 boards. It collects 30.7 rebounds per game (266th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 36.7.
• New Orleans knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) at a 31.5% rate (305th in college basketball), compared to the 9.7 per outing its opponents make, shooting 36.2% from deep.
• New Orleans has committed 12.8 turnovers per game (313th in college basketball), 1.8 more than the 11 it forces (231st in college basketball).

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