Saturday’s game features the SE Louisiana Lions (16-9, 10-4 Southland) and the Nicholls State Colonels (15-10, 9-5 Southland) clashing at University Center (LA) in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 71-70 win for SE Louisiana according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, SE Louisiana should cover the point spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 144.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: Nicholls State -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -112, SE Louisiana -108

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Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 71, Nicholls State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Nicholls State’s record against the spread this season is 15-7-0, and SE Louisiana’s is 16-7-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Colonels are 10-12-0 and the Lions are 9-14-0. The teams score 146.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 contests, Nicholls State has an 8-2 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. SE Louisiana has gone 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game (scoring 73.8 points per game to rank 196th in college basketball while giving up 69.4 per contest to rank 105th in college basketball) and have a +110 scoring differential overall.
• Nicholls State is 112th in college basketball at 33.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.4 more than the 32 its opponents average.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (6.3).
• The Colonels’ 93.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 249th in college basketball, and the 87.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 61st in college basketball.
• Nicholls State wins the turnover battle by two per game, committing 10.2 (72nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.2.

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions are outscoring opponents by four points per game, with a +99 scoring differential overall. They put up 72.4 points per game (235th in college basketball) and allow 68.4 per contest (78th in college basketball).
• The 33 rebounds per game SE Louisiana accumulates rank 130th in college basketball, 2.5 more than the 30.5 its opponents record.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) at a 33% rate (237th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per outing its opponents make, shooting 30.8% from beyond the arc.
• SE Louisiana forces 12.2 turnovers per game (123rd in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (243rd in college basketball).

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