Friday’s game between the Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) and the South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 88-72 and heavily favors Nicholls State to come out on top. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup against South Alabama. The total is listed at 148.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -325, South Alabama +250

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 88, South Alabama 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Nicholls State was 167th in the country in points scored (73.9 per game) and 243rd in points conceded (73.9) last year.
• On the glass, the Colonels were 230th in the nation in rebounds (31.3 per game) last season. They were 250th in rebounds allowed (32.7 per game).
• Nicholls State was 307th in the nation in assists (11.4 per game) last season.
• The Colonels made 8.4 3-pointers per game and shot 36.6% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 79th and 34th, respectively, in the country.
• Last year, Nicholls State was 94th in the country in 3-pointers conceded (6.7 per game) and 51st in defensive 3-point percentage (31.5%).
• The Colonels attempted 59.3% of their shots from inside the arc, and 40.7% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 66.5% of the Colonels’ buckets were 2-pointers, and 33.5% were 3-pointers.

South Alabama Performance Insights

• South Alabama averaged 74 points per game (163rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 75.7 points per contest (285th-ranked).
• The Jaguars ranked 13th-worst in the nation with 35.6 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, they averaged 29.8 boards per game (315th-ranked in college basketball).
• Looking at assists, South Alabama dished out just 10.7 per game (20th-worst in college basketball).
• The Jaguars ranked 101st in the nation with 10.5 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, they ranked 157th with 11.4 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Jaguars made 7.5 three-pointers per game (171st-ranked in college basketball). They sported a 34.5% shooting percentage (150th-ranked) from three-point land.
• South Alabama gave up 6.9 threes per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball). It allowed opponents to shoot 31.7% (64th-ranked) from downtown.
• In terms of shot breakdown, South Alabama took 63.3% two-pointers (accounting for 71.4% of the team’s buckets) and 36.7% from beyond the arc (28.6%).

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