The Nicholls State Colonels (10-7, 4-2 Southland) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game home win streak when they take on the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-9, 1-5 Southland) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Nicholls State Cover -3.5 vs SFA -111
Nicholls State vs. SFA betting lines
- Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: -188
- SFA moneyline odds to win: +155
- Spread: Nicholls State (-3.5)
- Total: 137.5
Nicholls State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nicholls State has a worse record against the spread in home games (1-3-0) than it does on the road (8-2-0).
- The Colonels have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in zero of four home matchups (0%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 10 games (60%).
- Nicholls State has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 1-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been scoring 77.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Nicholls State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 73.7 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 70.1 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- While the Colonels are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (7.2 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (7.4), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (33.3% from deep over the last 10, 32.9% on the season).
Nicholls State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (272nd in nation) | 41 (61st) | 33.6 (127th) | 32.9 (278th) | 12 (309th) | 10.8 (116th) |
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SFA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SFA has performed better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (1-5-0) this year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the ‘Jacks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, two of six) compared to away (25%, two of eight).
Recent trends
- While the ‘Jacks are averaging 64.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, producing 63.9 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, SFA is surrendering 65.4 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average (63.5).
- The ‘Jacks are making 0.6 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (4.3) compared to their season average (4.9), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (21.8%) compared to their season mark (25.5%).
SFA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 (275th in nation) | 39.1 (22nd) | 35 (70th) | 29.4 (88th) | 11.4 (335th) | 16.1 (361st) |
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