East Texas A&M Lions vs Nicholls Colonels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nicholls vs East Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Commerce.

Nicholls vs East Texas A&M Prediction

Planning on watching 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 matchup the against East Texas A&M. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

Nicholls vs. East Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nicholls Colonels at East Texas A&M Lions
Where: Commerce at The Field House
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds NICHLS -5.5, NICHLS -236 | TXAMC +189 O/U 142.5

Colonels Preview: Will the Colonels Find a Way to Win on the Road?

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. The Colonels entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 134, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, Nicholls allowed 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 of their own, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Nicholls put up 66 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 43.6% success rate on two-pointers and 41.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 17 threes. At the free-throw line, they connected on 68.8%, making 11 of 16 attempts.

Micah Thomas and Michael Gray Jr. each contributed 18 points, with Gray hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. Byron Ireland added 15 points and 6 assists, while Addison Patterson pulled down 12 rebounds and chipped in 11 points, despite shooting just 25% from the field.

Colonels Team Defense

Even with 17 offensive rebounds, Nicholls held their opponent to 68 points on 38% shooting. The Colonels limited two-point shots to 43% (17/39) and three-pointers to 27% (5/18).

From the free-throw line, Nicholls' opponent went 19/24, shooting 79%.

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Pull Off a Home Win?

East Texas A&M’s season struggles continued with a 75-56 home loss to McNeese State on Saturday, dropping their record to 2-12. The Lions entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 41-23 at halftime, the Lions showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.2% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc, finishing with 56 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.1%, and they hit 10 threes on 36 attempts.

Javohn Garcia led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% overall and 50% from three. Yusef Salih added 18 points, also hitting 50% from deep, while Quadir Copeland contributed 13 points and 6 assists.

Lions Team Defense

Despite East Texas A&M's strong defensive performance, they couldn't hold the opposing team under 75 points. The Lions limited their opponent to just 31% shooting from the field, with 20 made baskets on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 10 of 36 threes, shooting 27%. East Texas A&M also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Lions gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Colonels vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Nicholls has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Through their last five home contests, the Lions offense has averaged 63 points per game while allowing an average of 77. East Texas A&M posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Colonels have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 7-2-1.