Lamar Cardinals vs Nicholls Colonels Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
Betting on today’s Cardinals and Colonels game? Catch the action at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA, as the Colonels hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and the Colonels are favored to win at home against the Cardinals.
LAMAR CARDINALS VS NICHOLLS COLONELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nicholls Colonels -3.5
This game will be played at Stopher Gymnasium at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE NICHOLLS COLONELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Colonels.
- Not only will Nicholls pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can The Cardinals Secure a Win at Thibodaux?
After winning their last two games, Lamar will look to get their first road win of the season as they are 0-6 on the road. They have been outscored by an average of 11.2 points per game on the road compared to a +12.3 average scoring margin at home.
So far this season, the Cardinals have been the underdog in eight of their 15 games, going just 1-7 in those games. They are 5-0 when favored, and their overall record is 8-7.
As the underdog, Lamar has gone 5-3 vs. the spread this season and they are 9-4 overall. On the road, the Cardinals are 3-3 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Lamar games is 10-3. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (149.7). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-1. For the year, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
Coming off their recent game, the Lamar offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Incarnate Word. Their field goal percentage for the game was 37.7%, and they made 9 threes. Offensively, the Cardinals have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 212nd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 76th in percentage and 83rd in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Lamar defense is giving up an average of 76.2 points per contest. Lamar’s three-point defense is currently 159th in the country at 7.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.1% of their shots vs. Lamar.
Will Nicholls Find a Way to Win at Home?
After winning their Southland conference opener, Nicholls will look to continue their success at home this season. So far, they are 1-1 at home, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.
Coming into this game, the Colonels have gone 2-7 on the road this season, and they have lost their last six road games. On the year, their average scoring margin on the road is -10.2 points per game.
As the favorite this season, Nicholls has a 1-1 record vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 7-4, including a 1-1 record at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Colonels are just 1-9.
So far this season, the over/under record for Nicholls games sits at 4-7. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-1.
Most recently, the Nicholls offense finished with just 66 points vs. Southeastern Louisiana. For the game, they hit 9/23 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 43.8%. Leading Nicholls in scoring vs. Southeastern Louisiana was Diante Smith with his 18 points. Jamal West Jr. also added 16 points for the Colonels.
At this time, the Colonels’ defense is positioned 260th in the country, permitting 75.9 points per game. In their previous game vs. Southeastern Louisiana, the Lions finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 61 points vs. Nicholls.