New Mexico Lobos vs Nicholls Colonels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nicholls vs New Mexico NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Albuquerque.

Nicholls vs New Mexico Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels versus the Lobos? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MWN. The game will be played at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with New Mexico being favored by -17.5 over Nicholls.

Nicholls vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nicholls Colonels at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds NMX -17.5, NICHLS +1033 | NMX -2227 O/U 151.5

Colonels Preview: Will the Colonels Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Nicholls Colonels Records

The Colonels finished last season with a 17-14 overall record, going 15-6 in Southland Conference play. They were 8-3 at home and 9-11 on the road.

Nicholls had a 20-11 record against the spread, including a 13-7 mark on the road. Their games averaged 148.1 points, with a 16-15 over/under record.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

The Colonels averaged 73.9 points per game last season, ranking 251st in possessions per game at 65.1. They shot 44% from the field, placing 228th, with a 52% effective field goal percentage, ranking 164th. Nicholls struggled inside, shooting 50% on two-pointers (277th), but they were 63rd in three-point percentage at 36%, making 8.4 threes per game (85th). They also averaged 15.6 made free throws per game, ranking 71st.

Jamal West Jr. and Robert Brown III are the top returning players. West averaged 13.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game last season, while Brown averaged 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

Colonels Team Defense

Last season, Nicholls allowed 73.9 points per game, ranking 229th in the nation. Opponents shot 28.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Colonels 66th in the country in that category. Nicholls also gave up 21.3 free throws per game, ranking 275th nationally.

On the defensive side, Nicholls averaged 6.7 steals per game, ranking 160th in the nation, and they blocked 4.1 shots per game, placing them 77th nationally.

Lobos Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Lobos?

New Mexico Lobos Records

New Mexico finished last season with a 24-9 record, going 13-8 in Mountain West play. At home, they posted a 14-3 mark, winning by an average of 15.6 points per game. On the road, they were 10-6, with a scoring margin of +5.0 points per game.

Against the spread, the Lobos went 22-11, including a 19-7 record when favored. They were favored in 26 games, going 22-4 straight-up. Their over/under record was 17-16, with their games averaging 151.6 points per game.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico averaged 81.7 points per game last season, ranking 139th in possessions per game with 67.7. They shot 46% from the field, placing 111th, and posted a 51% effective field goal percentage, ranking 209th. The Lobos made 6.6 three-pointers per game, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, ranking 272nd in three-point percentage.

Guard Donovan Dent returns after averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 assists per game last season. Center Nelly Junior Joseph also returns, having averaged 8.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico allowed 70.5 points per game last season, ranking 123rd in the nation. Opponents shot 29.8% from three-point range against them, placing the Lobos 91st in that category. They also gave up 19.1 free throws per game, ranking 208th.

New Mexico was among the national leaders in steals and blocked shots, averaging 8.8 steals and 5 blocks per game, both ranking 21st in the country.

Colonels vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Nicholls has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last five home games, New Mexico has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Colonels have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.