Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M betting: College basketball preview for January 6

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The Nicholls State Colonels (8-6, 2-1 Southland) hit the road in Southland play against the East Texas A&M Lions (2-12, 0-3 Southland) on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET. The Colonels are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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Nicholls State vs. East Texas A&M betting lines

  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -244
  • East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +197
  • Spread: Nicholls State (-5.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Nicholls State has done a better job covering the spread on the road (5-2-0) than it has in home games (1-3-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Colonels hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total zero times in four opportunities this season (0%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in seven opportunities (42.9%).

Last season stats

  • With 73.9 points scored per game and 73.9 points allowed last year, the Colonels were 167th in the nation on offense and 243rd defensively.
  • On the glass, Nicholls State was 230th in the country in rebounds (31.3 per game) last year. It was 250th in rebounds conceded (32.7 per game).
  • Last season the Colonels were ranked 307th in college basketball in assists with 11.4 per game.

Nicholls State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (298th in nation) 40.8 (74th) 34.2 (110th) 33.9 (308th) 12.1 (303rd) 10.4 (73rd)

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East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, East Texas A&M has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.444, 4-5-0).
  • Lions games have gone above the over/under 20% of the time at home (one of five), and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Lions have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (0-9).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Lions put up 71.5 points per game (238th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 74.6 points per contest at the other end (263rd-ranked).
  • East Texas A&M played poorly in terms of rebounding last season, ranking 22nd-worst in college basketball in boards per game (28.9) and 11th-worst in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
  • The Lions put up 13.8 assists per game, which ranked them 124th in college basketball.

East Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.1 (331st in nation) 49.5 (359th) 27.1 (354th) 32.0 (238th) 12.1 (303rd) 16.9 (362nd)
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