Saturday’s game that pits the McNeese Cowboys (16-5, 10-0 Southland) against the Nicholls State Colonels (12-9, 6-4 Southland) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 76-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of McNeese, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 144.5 total.

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: McNeese -10.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -610, Nicholls State +440

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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, Nicholls State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese has compiled an 11-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Nicholls State is 12-6-0. The Cowboys are 11-8-0 and the Colonels are 8-10-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 152.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, McNeese is 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall while Nicholls State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys are outscoring opponents by 13.2 points per game with a +279 scoring differential overall. They put up 78 points per game (91st in college basketball) and allow 64.8 per contest (27th in college basketball).
• The 33.2 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 134th in the country, and are 3.8 more than the 29.4 its opponents collect per outing.
• McNeese makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (185th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 34.3% from deep while its opponents hit 31.4% from long range.
• The Cowboys rank 43rd in college basketball by averaging 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 35th in college basketball, allowing 85.1 points per 100 possessions.
• McNeese has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.6 per game (100th in college basketball action) while forcing 14 (37th in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +90 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.2 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.1 points per game (199th in college basketball) while allowing 69.9 per outing (129th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State records 33.4 rebounds per game (124th in college basketball), compared to the 32.7 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (221st in college basketball) at a 33.3% rate (214th in college basketball), compared to the 6.3 per game its opponents make, at a 28.8% rate.
• Nicholls State has come up on top in the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 10.5 (89th in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (139th in college basketball).

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