Northwestern State vs Nicholls Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern State vs Nicholls

The Northwestern State Demons face the Nicholls State Colonels, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Sunday, March 8.

There’s some great value on the spread and we like Northwestern State at +2.5. We’re happy to take the underdogs with this advantage against Nicholls at -110.

Northwestern State Demons were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 74-62 reverse against UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Nicholls State Colonels were beaten 75-65 in their last game, being turned over at home to McNeese State Cowboys.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nicholls have claimed victory in the last two matchups against NW State. They won 74-72 at home and 61-58 on the road. We’ve seen seven Nicholls wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nicholls State	14-19	2388	2471	-83	7-6	7-13	1L
Northwestern State	10-22	2185	2317	-132	8-6	2-16	3L

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Northwestern State vs Nicholls Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Northwestern State vs Nicholls betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Northwestern State look very easy to back at -110 considering they’ve been given a spread of +2.5. This looks a great number when squaring off in this college showdown.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Northwestern State vs Nicholls stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by NSU in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nicholls in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nicholls in 7 of their last 10 games at home.

NW State +2.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern State 68 - 64 Nicholls

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 68-64 win for Northwestern State. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

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Northwestern 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.

Nicholls State have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability due to their -130 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Northwestern State, you will find +108 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 1.5, while total points comes in at 139.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 139.5 can get -110.

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Moneyline

NSU

+108

Nicholls

-130

Point Spread

NSU +1.5

-102

Nicholls -1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 139.5

-110

Over 139.5

-110

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Northwestern State Stats

Nicholls Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 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 126.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 139.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.30 pts and allowed 64.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.60 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 139.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 139.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 75.30 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
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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