Friday’s game between the Nicholls State Colonels (0-1) and South Alabama Jaguars (0-1) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium has a projected final score of 88-72 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Nicholls State, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:30 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 148.5 over/under.

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Venue: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
• Line: Nicholls State -6.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Nicholls State -325, South Alabama +250

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Nicholls State vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 88, South Alabama 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Last season, Nicholls State was 167th in the nation on offense (73.9 points scored per game) and 243rd defensively (73.9 points allowed).
• At 31.3 rebounds per game and 32.7 rebounds allowed, the Colonels were 230th and 250th in the nation, respectively, last year.
• With 11.4 assists per game last year, Nicholls State was 307th in college basketball.
• Beyond the arc, the Colonels were 79th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (8.4) last year. They were 34th in 3-point percentage at 36.6%.
• Nicholls State was 94th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (6.7 per game) and 51st in 3-point percentage defensively (31.5%) last season.
• Last year, Nicholls State took 59.3% of its shots from inside the arc, and 40.7% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 66.5% of Nicholls State’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 33.5% were 3-pointers.

South Alabama Performance Insights

• South Alabama scored 74.0 points per game (163rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 75.7 points per contest (285th-ranked).
• The Jaguars ranked 13th-worst in the country with 35.6 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, they averaged 29.8 rebounds per game (315th-ranked in college basketball).
• Looking at assists, South Alabama delivered just 10.7 per contest (20th-worst in college basketball).
• The Jaguars committed 10.5 turnovers per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). They forced 11.4 turnovers per contest (157th-ranked).
• The Jaguars sank 7.5 three-pointers per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while sporting a 34.5% three-point percentage (150th-ranked).
• Last season South Alabama ceded 6.9 treys per game (123rd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 31.7% (64th-ranked) from downtown.
• South Alabama took 63.3% two-pointers and 36.7% from three-point land last season. Of the team’s buckets, 71.4% were two-pointers and 28.6% were three-pointers.

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