Northwestern State vs Nicholls Prediction, Picks & Odds | 05 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs Nicholls

The Northwestern State Demons go up against the Nicholls State Colonels, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Monday, January 5.

Back Nicholls with a -8.5 spread when they face Northwestern State. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -110.

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Northwestern State Demons claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-68 home win occurred against New Orleans Privateers.

Nicholls State Colonels were winners last time out. It was a 80-58 home victory against Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NW State have landed back-to-back victories against Nicholls. A home matchup saw them triumph 68-66 and they won 72-60 on the road. Nicholls have won seven of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nicholls State	6-8	1058	1055	3	4-0	2-8	3W
Northwestern State	4-10	1015	1096	-81	3-3	1-7	1W

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Northwestern State vs Nicholls Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Northwestern State vs Nicholls betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Nicholls should be taken against the spread at -8.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -110 that are available.

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Key Northwestern State vs Nicholls stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Nicholls in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NSU in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by NSU in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Nicholls -8.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State 69 - 82 Nicholls

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Colonels to achieve a winning scoreline of 82-69 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Northwestern State vs Nicholls 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.

With an estimated 81% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -435 betting odds about Nicholls State triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +330 about Northwestern State.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

NSU

+330

Nicholls

-435

Point Spread

NSU +8.5

-110

Nicholls -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

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Northwestern State Stats

Nicholls Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.40 pts and allowed 66.50 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	12-2	1115	908	207	7-0	5-2	7W
McNeese	11-3	1209	969	240	8-0	3-3	1W
Incarnate Word	8-6	1150	1010	140	8-1	0-5	3W
Texas A&M-CC	7-7	1057	948	109	5-1	2-6	2W
Lamar	7-7	1017	963	54	3-4	4-3	1L
Nicholls State	6-8	1058	1055	3	4-0	2-8	3W
Texas A&M-Commerce	6-9	1095	1147	-52	3-2	3-7	4L
UTRGV	5-9	1053	990	63	3-4	2-5	3L
Houston Christian	5-9	974	1041	-67	3-2	2-7	5L
Northwestern State	4-10	1015	1096	-81	3-3	1-7	1W
New Orleans	4-10	1013	1147	-134	1-1	3-9	2L
SE Louisiana	4-10	920	986	-66	1-3	3-7	4L

• 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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