Nicholls vs Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Nicholls vs Kentucky

The Nicholls State Colonels battle the Kentucky Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, November 4. Our betting preview features expert NCAAB predictions, betting tips, the latest odds and H2H stats.

We’re expecting Nicholls to keep the scoreline respectable and the spread of +29.5 looks generous at odds of -110 when they play Kentucky.

Nicholls State Colonels were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Lamar Cardinals claimed a 58-55 win.

Kentucky Wildcats lost 78-65 to Tennessee Volunteers in their last game.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Nicholls State	14-19	2388	2471	-83	7-6	7-13	1L

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Nicholls vs Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Our expert Nicholls vs Kentucky betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The line of +29.5 looks too big. Nicholls should be able to stay relatively close to their opponents and we are keen to snap up the -110 that the underdogs cover the spread in this college contest.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible basketball predictions. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key college hoops numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Nicholls vs Kentucky stats:

• The +29.5 line has been covered by Nicholls State in 20 consecutive games.
• The -29.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 6 consecutive games.
• The -29.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -29.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 9 of their last 10 games.

Nicholls +29.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Nicholls +29.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Nicholls 66 - 91 Kentucky

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Cats to achieve a 91-66 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Nicholls vs Kentucky 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.

Due to Kentucky being overwhelming favorites, you are unlikely to find any juice on the Moneyline. However, there’s an alternative angle by looking at the spread for this college game.

31.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 156.5 right now. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 156.5, there are odds of -110.

The top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Nicholls

-

Kentucky

-

Point Spread

Nicholls +31.5

-104

Kentucky -31.5

-118

Total Points

Under 156.5

-110

Over 156.5

-110

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nicholls Stats

Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +29.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +29.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -29.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -29.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.00 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 69.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 162.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 157.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 81.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.10 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	29-5	2711	2247	464	18-0	11-5	11W
Stephen F. Austin	28-5	2520	2176	344	16-2	12-3	1L
UTRGV	19-14	2505	2293	212	11-5	8-9	1L
Texas A&M-CC	18-16	2447	2304	143	11-5	7-11	1L
New Orleans	15-18	2459	2563	-104	6-6	9-12	1L
Nicholls State	14-19	2388	2471	-83	7-6	7-13	1L
Lamar	12-19	2167	2143	24	7-9	5-10	8L
Incarnate Word	12-19	2302	2285	17	10-7	2-12	1L
Houston Christian	12-20	2147	2309	-162	9-5	3-15	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-21	2246	2385	-139	6-8	5-13	4L
Northwestern State	10-22	2185	2317	-132	8-6	2-16	3L
SE Louisiana	9-22	2016	2184	-168	5-7	4-15	1W

• 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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