McNeese State vs Nicholls Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: McNeese State vs Nicholls

The McNeese State Cowboys square off against the Nicholls State Colonels, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, March 2.

Go for Under at -105. It might be defenses on top when McNeese State meet Nicholls, with the 144.5 points line looking on the high side when it comes to the totals.

McNeese State Cowboys triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where New Orleans Privateers were beaten 66-63.

Nicholls State Colonels were winners last time out. It was a 68-60 home victory against Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between McNeese and Nicholls saw the former win. It was a 94-68 scoreline. The past 10 H2H games have seen McNeese land six wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	26-5	2476	2043	433	17-0	9-5	8W
Nicholls State	13-17	2194	2263	-69	6-5	7-12	2W

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McNeese State vs Nicholls Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

Totals wagering for this college contest provides lots of value at -105. The line is set at 144.5 and we’d be surprised if the combined points total exceeds that amount.

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Key McNeese State vs Nicholls stats:

• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 McNeese games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 McNeese games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 McNeese games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Nicholls games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Nicholls games.
• The 144.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Nicholls games.

Under 144.5 Probability

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

McNeese 77 - 62 Nicholls

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McNeese State vs Nicholls Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

McNeese State are strong -769 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 88% chance of claiming victory. Nicholls State are the underdogs at +520 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The current spread is 11.5 and total points is 144.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 144.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

McNeese

-769

Nicholls

+520

Point Spread

McNeese -11.5

-102

Nicholls +11.5

-120

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

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McNeese State Stats

Nicholls Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.10 pts and allowed 62.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 68.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 149.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.10 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.00 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	26-4	2325	1974	351	15-1	11-3	1W
McNeese	26-5	2476	2043	433	17-0	9-5	8W
UTRGV	17-13	2265	2079	186	9-5	8-8	1W
Texas A&M-CC	16-15	2231	2112	119	9-5	7-10	2W
New Orleans	14-16	2247	2347	-100	5-5	9-11	1L
Nicholls State	13-17	2194	2263	-69	6-5	7-12	2W
Lamar	12-18	2114	2068	46	7-9	5-9	7L
Incarnate Word	12-18	2234	2209	25	10-6	2-12	1W
Houston Christian	11-19	2012	2183	-171	8-5	3-14	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-20	2175	2301	-126	6-8	5-12	3L
Northwestern State	10-20	2076	2182	-106	8-6	2-14	1L
SE Louisiana	8-22	1934	2106	-172	5-7	3-15	5L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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