Nicholls Colonels vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Matchup

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

Southeastern Louisiana vs Nicholls Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lions and Colonels face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Colonels are hosting the game at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, LA. This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 139 points, and Nicholls is favored to win by -3 at home vs. Southeastern Louisiana.

Southeastern Louisiana vs. Nicholls Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Nicholls Colonels
Where: Thibodaux at Stopher Gymnasium
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds NICHLS -3, SELOU +124 | NICHLS -155 O/U 139

Lions Preview: Will the Lions Defense Show Up in Thibodaux?

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions improved to 3-4 on the season with a 71-67 road win over Tulane on Monday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, Southeastern Louisiana not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Leading 31-25 at halftime, the Lions scored 40 points in the second half while allowing 42. The game’s total points ended just under the O/U line of 139, with a combined 138 points scored.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Kam Williams led the Lions with 19 points, hitting 5 of 7 from deep (71.4%) and shooting 63.6% overall. Jakevion Buckley added 18 points and 6 assists, while Rowan Brumbaugh contributed 17 points and 5 assists. Kaleb Banks and Sam Hines Jr. each grabbed 8 and 9 rebounds, respectively.

Southeastern Louisiana shot 43.5% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 9 of 10. The Lions also pulled down 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Lions Team Defense

Southeastern Louisiana gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field (24/57). They allowed 13 three-pointers on 33 attempts, a 39% success rate.

From the free-throw line, the other team went 6/8, hitting 75% of their shots. Southeastern Louisiana also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Colonels Preview: Can the Colonels Offense Score Enough at Home?

Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games

The Colonels picked up a 76-75 road win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, moving to 2-4 on the season. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, Nicholls not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Trailing 39-29 at halftime, Nicholls turned things around by outscoring the Ragin' Cajuns 47-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 151 went over the pre-game line of 147.5.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

The Colonels put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.7%, and they connected on 90% of their free throws, going 18-for-20 from the line.

Kyran Ratliff led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from three. Michael Gray Jr. and Mostapha El Moutaouakkil each added 19 points, with Gray hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip.

Colonels Team Defense

Even with Nicholls giving up 75 points, they held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 59% of their attempts inside the arc (22/37).

Nicholls sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts for 76%. The Colonels also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions vs Colonels Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Southeastern Louisiana has averaged 66 points per game while allowing 72. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 5-0.
In their last five home games, Nicholls has averaged 69 points per game while allowing 80. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Colonels have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.