The Nicholls State Colonels (15-9, 9-4 Southland) host the Northwestern State Demons (11-13, 7-6 Southland) after winning three home games in a row. The Colonels are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 10, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 138.5 points.
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Nicholls State Cover -6.5 vs Northwestern State -114
Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -292
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +236
- Spread: Nicholls State (-6.5)
- Total: 138.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- The Colonels have eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of nine home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Nicholls State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.714) compared to away games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been racking up 75.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Nicholls State’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.3) reflects no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
- The Colonels’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 33.6%.
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (270th in nation) | 41.4 (69th) | 33.5 (107th) | 32.2 (244th) | 11.1 (340th) | 10.3 (81st) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northwestern State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). Away, it is .615 (8-5-0).
- Demons games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of nine) than away (four of 13) this season.
- The Demons, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (2-9) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Demons are scoring 68.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 64 points per contest.
- Northwestern State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, giving up 68.1 points per contest, 0.8 fewer points than its season average of 68.9 allowed.
- The Demons are draining 5.6 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.3%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (250th in nation) | 42.0 (90th) | 33.5 (107th) | 30.1 (115th) | 13.8 (170th) | 12.3 (270th) |

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