Nicholls State Vs New Orleans: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 8, 2023

Jordan Johnson and the New Orleans Privateers (6-16, Southland) meet Caleb Huffman and the Nicholls State Colonels (11-11, Southland) at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana on Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 PM ET. The Colonels take on the Privateers in a game that Nicholls State is currently a double-digit favorite by 12 points. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5.

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Nicholls State Vs New Orleans Betting Lines

Nicholls State vs New Orleans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Nicholls State -12 149.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick New Orleans (+12)
Total Pick Over (149.5)

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Nicholls State Vs New Orleans Stat Rankings

Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) New Orleans Avg. (Rank)
75.4 (97th) Points Scored 71.1 (186th)
72.9 (271st) Points Allowed 80.4 (358th)
32.3 (241st) Rebounds 29.9 (328th)
10.2 (94th) Off. Rebounds 8.5 (244th)
8 (119th) 3pt Made 6.6 (270th)
14.4 (101st) Assists 14.9 (76th)
13 (257th) Turnovers 17.2 (363rd)

Nicholls State Vs New Orleans Betting Trends

  • The Colonels’ record against the spread is 6-11-1.
  • The Colonels have seen six of their 18 games hit the over.
  • Nicholls State and its opponent have broken the 149.5-point mark five times this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 149.5 points, 1.2 higher than the average total in Colonels games this season.
  • New Orleans is 7-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Privateers have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 12-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, six of Nicholls State’s 18 games have gone over the point total.
  • Privateers games have finished with over 149.5 points scored 11 times this season.
  • The average total for New Orleans’ games is 151.5 points, two more than this game’s over/under.

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Nicholls State Impact Players

  • Huffman puts up 15.2 points and 1.2 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 4.8 rebounds, shooting 53.7% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Latrell Jones averages 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 43.7% from the field and 34% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Marek Nelson is putting up 9 points, 1.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.
  • Emmanuel Little is tops on the Colonels at 7.2 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1 assists and 7.7 points.
  • Pierce Spencer averages 8.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

New Orleans Impact Players

  • Khaleb Wilson-Rouse is putting up 9.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 37.8% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
  • Tyson Jackson is posting 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 61.6% of his shots from the floor.
  • Simeon Kirkland tops the Privateers in rebounding (5.2 per game), and produces 7.9 points and 0.9 assists. He also delivers 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Kmani Douhghty gives the Privateers 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.

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