Nicholls Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Colonels and Demons. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Demons at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Nicholls is favored by -1.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against Northwestern State. The over/under for the game is set at 141.5 points.

NICHOLLS COLONELS VS NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +1.5

This game will be played at Prather Coliseum at 7:30 ET on Monday, March 4th.

WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Demons.
• Not only will Northwestern State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Nicholls Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

On the season, Nicholls State has gone 16-13, and they are 11-5 in Southland Conference play. On the road, the Colonels are 6-10, and they come into this game off of a 83-62 loss to McNeese State. Over their last ten road games, they have gone 4-6.

Overall, Nicholls State has been favored in 11 games, going 9-2 in those matchups. The Colonels’ average scoring margin on the road is -7.4, while their average scoring margin at home is +1.9. So far, they are 7-3 at home.

As the favorite this season, Nicholls has gone 7-4 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Colonels are 7-3 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Nicholls has an ATS mark of 9-7 and over their last 3 road games, they are 1-2 vs. the spread. Overall, the Colonels are 15-11 ATS this season.

Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Nicholls’ games this season (144.3). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 157 points.

Coming off their recent game, the Nicholls offense tallied 62 points in a matchup against McNeese State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 35.1%, and they made 9 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Jamal West Jr., who holds an average of 14 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Diante Smith is averaging 15.4 points per game this season.

Currently, the Colonels’ defense holds the 250th rank in the nation, allowing 75.2 points per game. In today’s game vs. Northwestern State, the Nicholls defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Nicholls made 21 free-throws vs. the Colonels.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Demons?

Northwestern State has been the underdog in 22 of their 29 games this season, and they have a record of 3-19 in those games. At home, the Demons are 4-6 this season, and they have gone 5-5 in their last 10 games at home.

Coming off an 86-73 win over Houston Christian, Northwestern State is 9-20 overall this season. So far, they have gone 7-8 in Southland Conference games.

Northwestern State has an ATS record of 14-12 this season. As the underdog, their record vs. the spread is 10-12. At home, they have gone 5-5 vs. the spread.

Northwestern State games have an over/under record of 14-12 this season. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (146.5). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points compared to their season average of 145.1 points per game.

Northwestern State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 86 points against Houston Christian. They achieved a 57.6% field goal percentage and went 10/14 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Demons hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 267th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 321st in terms of percentage and 260th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Northwestern State defense is giving up an average of 76.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.5 threes per game vs. Nicholls. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.0%.