Saturday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (3-4) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-6) facing off at Cajundome in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 74-72 victory for Nicholls State according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on November 30.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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Louisiana vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisiana -112, Nicholls State -108

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Louisiana vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 74, Louisiana 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Louisiana has put together a 0-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Nicholls State is 2-3-0. A total of four out of the Ragin’ Cajuns’ games this season have gone over the point total, and one of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The teams put up 139.6 points per game combined, 8.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns have been outscored by 13.7 points per game (scoring 69.0 points per game to rank 297th in college basketball while giving up 82.7 per contest to rank 349th in college basketball) and have a -96 scoring differential overall.
• Louisiana grabs 26.1 rebounds per game (356th in college basketball) while allowing 36.6 per contest to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 10.5 boards per game.
• Louisiana connects on 7.0 three-pointers per game (250th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents (8.1).
• The Ragin’ Cajuns’ 87.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 306th in college basketball, and the 104.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 354th in college basketball.
• Louisiana has won the turnover battle by 3.0 turnovers per game, committing 11.0 (119th in college basketball action) while forcing 14.0 (81st in college basketball).

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 70.6 points per game (278th in college basketball) while allowing 65.0 per contest (55th in college basketball). They have a +39 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 5.6 points per game.
• Nicholls State wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It records 35.9 rebounds per game, 79th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 34.3.
• Nicholls State knocks down 7.7 three-pointers per game (195th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
• Nicholls State has committed 10.0 turnovers per game (64th in college basketball), 2.0 fewer than the 12.0 it forces (203rd in college basketball).

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