The McNeese Cowboys (10-5, 4-0 Southland) are heavily favored (by 16.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Nicholls State Colonels (9-6, 3-1 Southland) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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McNeese Cover -16.5 vs Nicholls State -111
McNeese vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1961
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +980
- Spread: McNeese (-16.5)
- Total: 141.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, McNeese has a worse record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-1-0).
- The Cowboys have hit the over on the total in two of five home games (40%), compared to one of four road games (25%).
- McNeese has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 3-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 77.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.4 points fewer than the 77.5 they’ve scored this year.
- McNeese’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 63.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 64.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- While the Cowboys are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests compared to their season-long average (7.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34.9% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 33.4% on the season).
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-1 (Home: 2-2-1; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (35th in nation) | 40.4 (52nd) | 31.9 (236th) | 29.0 (72nd) | 13.5 (214th) | 10.4 (71st) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Nicholls State has had better results away (6-2-0) than at home (1-3-0).
- Colonels games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of four) than on the road (four of eight) this year.
- The Colonels’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .429 (3-4).
Recent trends
- While the Colonels are posting 74.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, amassing 76.1 a contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Nicholls State is surrendering 68.0 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (68.7).
- The Colonels are sinking 0.9 fewer threes per game in their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (7.3), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season mark (31.9%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (275th in nation) | 40.9 (69th) | 33.9 (122nd) | 32.9 (278th) | 12.7 (264th) | 10.4 (71st) |
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