Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 4, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 3, 2024

On Monday at Prather Coliseum, the Nicholls State Colonels (16-13, 11-5 Southland) will meet the Northwestern State Demons (9-20, 7-9 Southland) — with Diante Smith and Chase Forte among the players to watch — tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. Monday’s matchup between the Colonels and the Demons features the Colonels as close 2-point favorites. A 142-point over/under has been set for the game.

Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Betting Lines

Nicholls State vs Northwestern State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Nicholls State -2 142 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northwestern State (+2)
Total Pick Over (142)

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Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Stat Rankings

Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) Northwestern State Avg. (Rank)
73.6 (187th) Points Scored 70.7 (267th)
75.2 (273rd) Points Allowed 76.2 (298th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.2 (240th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (135th)
8.2 (102nd) 3pt Made 6.7 (248th)
11.1 (321st) Assists 11.8 (286th)
12.4 (293rd) Turnovers 12.7 (309th)

Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Betting Trends

  • The Colonels’ record against the spread is 14-11-1.
  • Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, Nicholls State is 6-3.
  • The Colonels have seen 14 of their 26 games hit the over.
  • In 14 games this season, Nicholls State and its opponent have combined for more than 142 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 142 points, and that’s 6.9 less than the average total in this season’s Colonels contests.
  • Northwestern State has 14 wins in 27 games against the spread this year.
  • The Demons have an ATS record of 10-12 as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • Out of 26 Nicholls State’s games so far this season, 14 have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 17 Demons games have featured more than 142 points scored.
  • The average total for Northwestern State’s games is 146.9 points, which is 4.9 more than this game’s over/under.

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Nicholls State Impact Players

  • Jamal West posts a team-high 7.5 rebounds per contest. He is also averaging 14.0 points and 2.2 assists, shooting 50.9% from the field.
  • Rob Brown III posts 13.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Byron Ireland is posting 11.7 points, 2.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds per contest.
  • Jalen White posts 7.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Northwestern State Impact Players

  • Forte is the Demons’ top assist man (3.7 per game), and he puts up 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds.
  • Cliff Davis is putting up team highs in points (13.9 per game) and assists (1.8). And he is producing 3.4 rebounds, making 40.6% of his shots from the field and 39.9% from 3-point range, with 3.1 treys per game.
  • Braelon Bush gives the Demons 10.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
  • Justin Wilson paces the Demons in rebounding (4.5 per game), and averages 7.9 points and 0.4 assists. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • The Demons get 6.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Duane Posey.

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