Friday’s contest that pits the Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) versus the South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 88-72 in favor of Nicholls State, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 6.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 148.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -325, South Alabama +250

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 88, South Alabama 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Nicholls State was 167th in the nation in points scored (73.9 per game) and 243rd in points conceded (73.9) last year.
• Last year, the Colonels were 230th in the nation in rebounds (31.3 per game) and 250th in rebounds allowed (32.7).
• Last season Nicholls State was ranked 307th in college basketball in assists with 11.4 per game.
• Last year, the Colonels were 79th in the country in 3-point makes (8.4 per game) and 34th in 3-point percentage (36.6%).
• Giving up 6.7 3-pointers per game and conceding 31.5% from beyond the arc last year, Nicholls State was 94th and 51st in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• The Colonels attempted 40.7% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line last season, and 33.5% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the arc, they took 59.3% of their shots, with 66.5% of their makes coming from there.

South Alabama Performance Insights

• South Alabama scored 74 points per game (163rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 75.7 points per contest (285th-ranked).
• The Jaguars ranked 315th in college basketball with 29.8 rebounds per game, but they gave up 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranked 13th-worst in college basketball.
• Looking at assists, South Alabama put up just 10.7 per game (20th-worst in college basketball).
• Last year the Jaguars averaged 10.5 turnovers per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.4 turnovers per contest (157th-ranked).
• Last year the Jaguars made 7.5 three-pointers per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.5% (150th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Last year South Alabama ceded 6.9 threes per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 31.7% (64th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• South Alabama attempted 37.3 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 63.3% of the shots it attempted (and 71.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.6 threes per contest, which were 36.7% of its shots (and 28.6% of the team’s buckets).

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