Nicholls State vs. SIU-Edwardsville College Basketball Predictions & Picks

Friday's contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (2-2) and the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (2-2) at Mitchell Center is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-73, with Nicholls State taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus SIU-Edwardsville. The total is listed at 136.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Nicholls State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Game Info & Odds

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: Mobile, Alabama
Venue: Mitchell Center
Line: SIU-Edwardsville -5.5
Point Total: 136.5
Moneyline (To Win): SIU-Edwardsville -250, Nicholls State +200

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Nicholls State vs. SIU-Edwardsville Score Prediction

Prediction: Nicholls State 76, SIU-Edwardsville 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Nicholls State vs. SIU-Edwardsville

Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (136.5)

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Nicholls State Performance Insights

Nicholls State was 82nd in the country last season with 75.6 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 259th with 72.7 points allowed per game.
The Colonels grabbed 30.8 boards per game (241st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.6 rebounds per contest (206th-ranked).
Last season Nicholls State ranked 109th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.9 per game.
With 16.1 forced turnovers per game, the Colonels ranked 10th-best in college basketball. They ranked 294th in college basketball by committing 13.1 turnovers per contest.
Last year the Colonels made 7.7 treys per game (134th-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.1% (180th-ranked) from downtown.
Nicholls State gave up 6.9 treys per game (140th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 34.2% three-point percentage (219th-ranked).
When it comes to shot breakdown, Nicholls State took 63.9% two-pointers (accounting for 73% of the team's baskets) and 36.1% three-pointers (27%).

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