Saturday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (14-9, 8-4 Southland) and the East Texas A&M Lions (3-20, 1-11 Southland) matching up at David R. Stopher Gymnasium in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 77-65 win for heavily favored Nicholls State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 10.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 139.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -10.5
• Point total: 139.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -649, East Texas A&M +440

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 77, East Texas A&M 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (139.5)

Nicholls State is 14-6-0 against the spread this season compared to East Texas A&M’s 9-13-0 ATS record. A total of nine out of the Colonels’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Lions’ games have gone over. The two teams score 138.4 points per game combined, 1.1 less than this matchup’s over/under. Nicholls State is 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 contests, while East Texas A&M has gone 4-6 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 74 points per game to rank 194th in college basketball while allowing 69.4 per outing to rank 112th in college basketball) and have a +106 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State records 33 rebounds per game (132nd in college basketball) compared to the 32.3 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (193rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than its opponents (6.1). It is shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc (161st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.2%.
• The Colonels average 93.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (238th in college basketball), and give up 87.7 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• Nicholls State has committed 1.8 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (90th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.2 (133rd in college basketball).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions have a -263 scoring differential, falling short by 11.4 points per game. They’re putting up 64.4 points per game, 354th in college basketball, and are allowing 75.8 per contest to rank 295th in college basketball.
• The 27.1 rebounds per game East Texas A&M accumulates rank 352nd in the nation, five fewer than the 32.1 its opponents collect.
• East Texas A&M makes 8.3 three-pointers per game (123rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.7 on average.
• East Texas A&M loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 15.7 (361st in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.3.

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