Nicholls Colonels vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs Nicholls Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Jaguars and Colonels. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on None, and it's hosted by the Colonels at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 150.5 points, and Nicholls is favored by -5.5 against South Alabama in a non-conference matchup.

South Alabama vs. Nicholls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Nicholls Colonels
Where: Thibodaux at Stopher Gymnasium
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds NICHLS -5.5, SALA +210 | NICHLS -263 O/U 150.5

Jaguars Preview: No Pressure for South Alabama as Away Dogs

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

The Jaguars dropped their season opener at home, losing 74-70 to Central Michigan. South Alabama, who entered the game as 5.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 144, going over the pre-game line of 138.5.

After trailing 38-23 at halftime, the Jaguars mounted a comeback in the 2nd half, outscoring Central Michigan 47-36. Despite the strong 2nd half, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

South Alabama's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 76.2% of their two-point attempts, while going 9-for-27 (33.3%) from beyond the arc. Myles Corey dished out 11 assists to go with his 20 points, despite shooting just 1-for-5 from three.

Judah Brown was a standout from deep, hitting 5-of-8 threes and finishing with 15 points. Kyler VanderJagt added 16 points, connecting on 3-of-6 from downtown. The Jaguars had just 4 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team, with Anthony Pritchard contributing 6 assists and 12 points.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 64% shooting inside the arc, with the opposing team hitting 16 of 25 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Jaguars gave up 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws (68%).

Colonels Preview: Can the Colonels Please their Home Crowd?

Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games

The Colonels dropped their season opener, falling 91-84 to New Mexico on Monday. Nicholls was a +18.5 underdog going into the game, but they kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 48-43 at halftime, Nicholls scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

Nicholls put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 40.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 56.2% of their attempts.

Nelly Junior Joseph led the way with 28 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Robert Brown III added 23 points, hitting 6 of 12 from three, while Donovan Dent dished out 11 assists to go with his 15 points.

Colonels Team Defense

Even with Nicholls giving up 91 points, they managed to limit their opponent to just 38% shooting from the field. The Colonels allowed 31 field goals on 81 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nicholls held their opponent to 19% shooting, with just 7 threes made out of 36 attempts. However, they sent the opposition to the line 32 times, where they converted 22 free throws.

Jaguars vs Colonels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
Nicholls has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 80 points per game while allowing 85. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Nicholls has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.