Saturday’s game between the SE Louisiana Lions (16-9, 10-4 Southland) and Nicholls State Colonels (15-10, 9-5 Southland) at University Center (LA) has a good chance to be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 71-70, with SE Louisiana coming out on top. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the spread (1.5) against SE Louisiana. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 144.5 over/under.

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SE Louisiana vs. Nicholls State 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: SE Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -130, Nicholls State +106

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SE Louisiana vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 71, Nicholls State 70

Spread & Total Prediction for SE Louisiana vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

SE Louisiana is 16-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Nicholls State’s 15-7-0 ATS record. The Lions have a 9-14-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Colonels have a record of 10-12-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 146.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup’s total. SE Louisiana is 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 games, while Nicholls State has gone 8-2 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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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 outing (78th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. It is grabbing 33 rebounds per game (130th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5 per contest.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than its opponents (7.4).
• The Lions rank 209th in college basketball by averaging 94.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 99th in college basketball, allowing 89.4 points per 100 possessions.
• SE Louisiana forces 12.2 turnovers per game (123rd in college basketball) while committing 11.9 (243rd in college basketball action).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels have a +110 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.4 points per game. They’re putting up 73.8 points per game, 196th in college basketball, and are allowing 69.4 per outing to rank 105th in college basketball.
• Nicholls State wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.4 boards. It pulls down 33.4 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.
• Nicholls State connects on 7.4 three-pointers per game (212th in college basketball) while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc (198th in college basketball). It is making 1.1 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.3 per game at 29.1%.
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by two per game, committing 10.2 (72nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.2 (123rd in college basketball).

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