The McNeese Cowboys (16-5, 10-0 Southland) are heavy favorites (-10) as they attempt to extend a six-game road win streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (12-9, 6-4 Southland) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.
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McNeese Cover -10 vs Nicholls State -109
McNeese vs. Nicholls State betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -503
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +376
- Spread: McNeese (-10)
- Total: 144.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- McNeese has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in eight games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in seven games when playing on the road.
- The Cowboys have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (62.5%) than away games (42.9%).
- McNeese has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 6-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have been scoring 80.8 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 78 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The last 10 games have seen McNeese give up 2.2 fewer points per game (62.6) than its season-long average (64.8).
- The Cowboys’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.7 makes and 34.3%.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-1 (Home: 5-2-1; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (42nd in nation) | 40.2 (35th) | 33.2 (134th) | 29.4 (83rd) | 14 (156th) | 10.6 (100th) |
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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (2-4-0). Away, it is .833 (10-2-0).
- Colonels games have gone above the over/under 16.7% of the time at home (one of six), and 58.3% of the time away (seven of 12).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Colonels have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (5-6).
Recent trends
- The Colonels are putting up 73.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer points than their average for the season (74.1).
- In its last 10 games, Nicholls State is allowing 73.7 points per game, 3.8 more points than its season average (69.9).
- The Colonels are draining 7.7 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.4). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.3%).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 10-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 9-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (285th in nation) | 41 (59th) | 33.4 (124th) | 32.7 (265th) | 11.6 (323rd) | 10.5 (89th) |
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