Nicholls Colonels vs East Texas A&M Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/25
Betting on today’s Colonels and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. Nicholls is favored by -5.5 in this Southland conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 142.5 points.
NICHOLLS COLONELS VS EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +5.5
This game will be played at The Field House at 7:30 ET on Monday, January 6th.
WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.
- Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Colonels Pull Off a Road Win?
Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games
Nicholls fell to 5-6 on the season after a narrow 68-66 road loss to Northwestern State on Saturday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Colonels not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 36-33 at halftime, Nicholls allowed 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.
In their last game, Nicholls put up 66 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range (7/17). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 68.8% of their free throws (11/16).
Micah Thomas and Michael Gray Jr. each scored 18 points, with Gray hitting 4 threes at 44.4%, and Thomas connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%. Byron Ireland added 15 points and 6 assists, while Addison Patterson contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds, despite shooting 25% from the field.
Nicholls held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 43% from two-point range with 17 made baskets on 39 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 5/18, hitting 27% of their threes. Nicholls also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws for 79%.
Will East Texas A&M Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Lions fell to 2-12 on the season after a 75-56 home loss to McNeese State on Saturday. East Texas A&M entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 41-23 at halftime, the Lions were outscored 34-33 in the second half. The total points for the game were 131, just under the O/U line of 136.5.
East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points on 31.2% shooting from the field. They hit 27.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 36 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 39.1%.
Javohn Garcia led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% overall and 50% from three. Yusef Salih added 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Quadir Copeland contributed 6 assists.
Despite giving up 75 points, East Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to just 31% shooting from the field, with only 20 made baskets on 64 attempts. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing just 10 makes on 28 attempts for 35% shooting.
From beyond the arc, the Lions gave up 10 threes on 36 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 for a 75% rate. East Texas A&M also allowed 15 offensive rebounds.