Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois

The Nicholls State Colonels face the Eastern Illinois Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, November 7. Our betting preview features expert NCAAB predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

Nicholls Too Much for Eastern Illinois?

Take Nicholls at -149 on the Moneyline to have the edge over Eastern Illinois. We believe that they have a good chance of claiming an outright victory.

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Each Team Lost Previous Clash

Nicholls State Colonels were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Kentucky Wildcats claimed a 77-51 win.

Eastern Illinois Panthers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Valparaiso Beacons claimed a 66-63 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Eastern Illinois	0-1	63	66	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Nicholls State	0-1	51	77	-26	0-0	0-1	1L

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Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Nicholls look value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the road team will claim a victory in this college contest. We’re happy to take the -149 that they win.

To deliver the best possible basketball picks, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date college hoops stats available.

Key Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois stats:

• Nicholls have won 12 of their last 20 games.
• Eastern Illinois have lost 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Eastern Illinois have lost 12 of their last 20 games.

Nicholls Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 59.9% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nicholls 65 - 63 Eastern Illinois

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Colonels to register a 65-63 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

Nicholls vs Eastern Illinois Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

Sportsbooks’ favorites Nicholls State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -161 about them triumphing means a 62% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Eastern Illinois are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +132.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 135.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 135.5 can find odds of -115 available.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Nicholls

-161

Eastern Illinois

+132

Point Spread

Nicholls -2.5

-115

Eastern Illinois +2.5

-105

Total Points

Under 135.5

-115

Over 135.5

-105

Player Props & Micro Betting

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nicholls Stats

Eastern Illinois Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 71.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 125.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 132.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.50 pts and allowed 63.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Ohio Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
SIU Edwardsville	2-0	196	110	86	1-0	1-0	2W
Tennessee State	1-0	101	50	51	1-0	0-0	1W
Little Rock	1-0	92	63	29	1-0	0-0	1W
Morehead State	1-0	89	84	5	1-0	0-0	1W
UT Martin	1-0	86	81	5	0-0	1-0	1W
Lindenwood	1-1	176	149	27	1-0	0-1	1W
Eastern Illinois	0-1	63	66	-3	0-0	0-1	1L
Western Illinois	0-1	75	80	-5	0-0	0-1	1L
Tennessee Tech	0-1	70	82	-12	0-0	0-1	1L
Southeast Missouri	0-1	67	92	-25	0-0	0-1	1L
Southern Indiana	0-1	58	88	-30	0-0	0-1	1L

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	1-0	127	65	62	1-0	0-0	1W
Lamar	1-0	93	53	40	1-0	0-0	1W
Stephen F. Austin	1-0	103	76	27	1-0	0-0	1W
Houston Christian	1-0	74	70	4	1-0	0-0	1W
New Orleans	1-0	78	74	4	0-0	1-0	1W
Texas A&M-Commerce	1-1	173	136	37	1-0	0-1	1L
Texas A&M-CC	1-1	141	125	16	1-0	0-1	1L
Incarnate Word	1-1	168	158	10	1-0	0-1	1W
UTRGV	0-1	81	96	-15	0-0	0-1	1L
Nicholls State	0-1	51	77	-26	0-0	0-1	1L
SE Louisiana	0-1	58	88	-30	0-0	0-1	1L
Northwestern State	0-2	121	178	-57	0-0	0-2	2L

• 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