The Nicholls State Colonels (8-12, 7-4 Southland) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (8-13, 5-6 Southland) on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points.
Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Odds
Nicholls State odds to win: -182 New Orleans odds to win: +151 Spread: Nicholls State (-3.5) Total: 158.5Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Thibodaux, Louisiana Venue: David R. Stopher GymnasiumWho Will Win Nicholls State vs. New Orleans?
Nicholls State and New Orleans Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Nicholls State is 2-2 against the spread.
New Orleans has a 6-8 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
These teams average a combined 150.8 points per game, 7.7 fewer points than the total of 158.5 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.8 fewer points per game (157.7) than this game’s over/under of 158.5 points.
The average point total in Nicholls State’s games this year is 7.1 fewer points than the total of 158.5 in this matchup.
Privateers games this year have averaged an over/under of 157.1 points, 1.4 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
The Colonels’ ATS record is 8-11-0 this season.
The Privateers have gone 9-11-0 ATS this season.
Nicholls State Stats & Insights
Nicholls State has been outscored by 2.0 points per game (scoring 74.7 per game to rank 232nd in college basketball while allowing 76.7 per contest to rank 263rd in college basketball) and has a -41 scoring differential overall.
Nicholls State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It is collecting 27.8 rebounds per game (347th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.5 per outing.
The Colonels connect on 2.2 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.5 (62nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 7.3.
Nicholls State ranks 235th in college basketball with 95.0 points scored per 100 possessions, and 276th in college basketball defensively with 97.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Colonels are posting 80.9 points per game this season at home, which is 9.6 more points than they’re averaging in away games (71.3).
New Orleans Stats & Insights
New Orleans has been outscored by 4.9 points per game (posting 76.1 points per game, 194th in college basketball, while conceding 81.0 per outing, 334th in college basketball) and has a -103 scoring differential.
New Orleans comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. It grabs 33.8 rebounds per game (112th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.0.
New Orleans hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (246th in college basketball) at a 34.4% rate (162nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.4% from deep.
New Orleans ranks 273rd in college basketball with 93.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 310th defensively with 99.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home, the Privateers score 86.1 points per game. Away, they average 71.1.
Nicholls State Key Players to Watch
The Colonels scoring leader is Jaylen Searles, who averages 14.9 per contest to go with 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Jalik Dunkley is Nicholls State’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.2 per game, while Trae English is its best passer, distributing 3.3 assists in each contest.
Searles makes more threes per game than any other member of the Colonels, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
The Nicholls State steals leader is Sincere Malone, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Searles, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
New Orleans Key Players to Watch
Coleton Benson puts up 16.0 points per game and is the top scorer for the Privateers.
MJ Thomas puts up a stat line of 8.0 rebounds, 10.9 points and 1.6 assists per game for New Orleans to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jakevion Buckley has the top spot for assists with 5.2 per game, adding 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per matchup.
Benson makes 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Privateers.
Buckley (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for New Orleans while Churchill Abass (1.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Nicholls State vs. New Orleans Prediction
Pick ATS: New Orleans (+3.5) Pick OU: Under (158.5) Prediction: Nicholls State 77, New Orleans 76How to Bet on Nicholls State vs. New Orleans
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