Saturday’s game between the Nicholls State Colonels (18-11, 12-6 Southland) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-15, 7-11 Southland) at William R. Johnson Coliseum has a projected final score of 71-67 based on our computer prediction, with Nicholls State taking home the win. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against SFA. The two teams are projected to score the same number of points as the 138.5 total.

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SFA vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Huntsville, Texas
• Venue: William R. Johnson Coliseum
• Line: SFA -1.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): SFA -111, Nicholls State -110

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SFA vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 71, SFA 67

Spread & Total Prediction for SFA vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

SFA has a 9-16-0 record against the spread this season compared to Nicholls State, who is 17-9-0 ATS. The ‘Jacks are 10-15-0 and the Colonels are 12-14-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 141.3 points per game, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, SFA has a 2-8 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Nicholls State has gone 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks score 66.6 points per game (343rd in college basketball) and give up 66.5 (39th in college basketball) for a +2 scoring differential overall.
• SFA prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It is recording 33.8 rebounds per game (78th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.2 per outing.
• SFA makes 5.8 three-pointers per game (341st in college basketball) at a 28.6% rate (357th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc.
• The ‘Jacks average 84.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (358th in college basketball), and allow 84 points per 100 possessions (14th in college basketball).
• SFA and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The ‘Jacks commit 14.8 per game (358th in college basketball) and force 14 (25th in college basketball action).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game, with a +134 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.7 points per game (152nd in college basketball) and give up 70.1 per outing (125th in college basketball).
• Nicholls State averages 33.2 rebounds per game (104th in college basketball), compared to the 32.6 of its opponents.
• Nicholls State makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (186th in college basketball), 1.2 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.3% from deep (163rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 29.7%.
• Nicholls State has come out ahead in the turnover battle by two per game, committing 9.9 (50th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (135th in college basketball).

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