The Lamar Cardinals (4-12, 0-3 Southland) will be looking to end a seven-game losing streak when hosting the Nicholls State Colonels (7-8, 2-1 Southland) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Montagne Center. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Colonels’ ( to win on the moneyline) game against the Cardinals ().
This article makes reference to odds updated as of January 12, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the latest odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Nicholls State Vs Lamar Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lamar (+11) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nicholls State Vs Lamar Stat Rankings
| Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) | Lamar Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (118th) | Points Scored | 68.3 (271st) |
| 72.3 (260th) | Points Allowed | 77 (342nd) |
| 33 (241st) | Rebounds | 33 (241st) |
| 10.3 (137th) | Off. Rebounds | 11 (77th) |
| 7.8 (141st) | 3pt Made | 4.9 (349th) |
| 14.9 (78th) | Assists | 13.3 (187th) |
| 14.7 (335th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (271st) |
Nicholls State Vs Lamar Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Colonels are 5-6-0 this season.
- There have been four Colonels games (out of 11) that went over the total this year.
- Nicholls State’s games have had more than 144.5 points scored on five occasions this year.
- The total for this game is 144.5, 2.8 points fewer than the average total in Colonels games thus far this season.
- Lamar is 6-7-0 against the spread this year.
- The Cardinals are 4-3 as 11-point underdogs or greater.
- This year, four of Nicholls State’s 11 games have gone over the point total.
- There have been four Cardinals games this year with more than 144.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Lamar’s games this year (145.3) is 0.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Nicholls State Impact Players
- Caleb Huffman puts up 15.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 54.9% from the floor and 45.1% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
- Latrell Jones is putting up 15.3 points, 1.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Micah Thomas is tops on his squad in assists per contest (3.9), and also averages 9.3 points and 1.6 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Marek Nelson puts up 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 48% from the floor.
- Emmanuel Little leads the Colonels at 7.5 rebounds per game, while also averaging 1 assists and 7.9 points.
Lamar Impact Players
- Nate Calmese is the Cardinals’ top scorer (15.3 points per game), and he puts up 2.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
- Chris Pryor is registering a team-high 3.9 assists per contest. He’s also contributing 11.1 points and 3.5 rebounds, hitting 38.7% of his shots from the field, and 33.3% from beyond the arc resulting in 1.4 triples per game.
- The Cardinals receive 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Cody Pennebaker.
- The Cardinals receive 8.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Jakevion Buckley.
- Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams paces the Cardinals in rebounding (6.6 per game), and puts up 7.2 points and 0.3 assists. He also delivers 0.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
