Nicholls Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons Matchup

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

Nicholls vs Northwestern State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Colonels and Demons face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Demons are hosting the game at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA. Nicholls is favored by -1.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against Northwestern State. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.

Nicholls vs. Northwestern State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nicholls Colonels at Northwestern State Demons
Where: Natchitoches at Prather Coliseum
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds NICHLS -1.5, NICHLS -125 | NWST +105 O/U 137.5

Colonels Preview: Can the Colonels Lock in a Win at Natchitoches?

Nicholls Colonels Recent Game/Games

Nicholls evened their record at 5-5 with a 71-69 win over Seattle on Monday. The Colonels were +10 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.

Leading 35-32 at halftime, Nicholls scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Nicholls put up 71 points, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 31.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 5 of 16 attempts, while shooting 52.3% on two-pointers.

Byron Ireland led the way with 19 points, shooting 7 of 10 from the field. Trae English contributed 13 points and 5 assists, and Brayden Maldonado knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Colonels Team Defense

Despite Nicholls' defensive efforts, they gave up 69 points in this one. The Colonels allowed their opponent to shoot 42% from the field, with 21 made baskets on 50 attempts. Inside the arc, Nicholls held them to 42% shooting, as they went 14/33 on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nicholls' opponent connected on 7 of 17 threes, good for 41%. The Colonels also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws at a 74% rate. Nicholls allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Demons Preview: Do the Demons Stand a Chance at Home?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State fell to 3-7 on the season after a 77-53 loss to Texas on Sunday. The Demons were +28 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-22 at halftime, Northwestern State scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 130, which was below the O/U line of 140.5.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 53 points and shooting 38.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with a dismal 17.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 3 of 17 attempts. Free-throw shooting was also a problem, as they connected on just 47.1% of their shots from the line.

Micah Thomas led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall. Addison Patterson and Tre Johnson each added 18 points, with Johnson shooting 63.6% from the field and 57.1% from three-point range. The Demons finished with 10 offensive rebounds and 7 assists as a team.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State's defense struggled in their last game, allowing 77 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Demons gave up 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% conversion rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws, shooting 80%. The Demons gave up 12 offensive rebounds as well.

Colonels vs Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Nicholls has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 73 points per game.
Across the Demons last ten home games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 3-7 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Demons have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Colonels have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-2-1 against the spread.