The Nicholls State Colonels (19-11, 13-6 Southland) are 2.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Lamar Cardinals (18-12, 13-6 Southland) on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Montagne Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Lamar Cover -2.5 vs Nicholls State -111
Lamar vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -146
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +122
- Spread: Lamar (-2.5)
- Total: 141.5
Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lamar has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered 11 times in 15 games on the road.
- The Cardinals have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of 10 home matchups (20%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 15 games (46.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Lamar has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 68.5 points a contest compared to the 71.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Lamar give up 2.1 fewer points per game (64.5) than its season-long average (66.6).
- The Cardinals are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8 threes per game and shooting 38.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.2 makes and 36.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 11-3-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 9-6-1)
- O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 6-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (274th in nation) | 41.2 (49th) | 33.8 (77th) | 30.7 (156th) | 15.6 (59th) | 12.0 (258th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Nicholls State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). On the road, it is .800 (12-3-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Colonels’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, four of 12) compared to on the road (60%, nine of 15).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (6-7).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Colonels are scoring 78.6 points per game, 3.2 more than their season average (75.4).
- Nicholls State has performed worse defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 71.1 points per contest, 1.0 more point than its season average of 70.1.
- The Colonels are sinking 8.7 threes per contest with a 39.2% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 35.0%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 12-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (250th in nation) | 41.7 (65th) | 33.5 (84th) | 32.4 (265th) | 11.4 (327th) | 9.9 (54th) |
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