Nicholls State vs Gonzaga Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/18/24

The Nicholls Colonels and Gonzaga Bulldogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Here’s a Nicholls State vs Gonzaga Prediction. This article will include a Nicholls State vs Gonzaga Pick.

Nicholls Colonels Betting Preview

The Nicholls Colonels beat SE Louisiana and New Orleans, and they play Seattle, Northwestern State, and East Texas A&M next. The Nicholls Colonels are averaging 74.6 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 66.4 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Byron Ireland is averaging 13.2 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Robert Brown III is averaging 11.4 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jamal West Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Ike Cornish is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Nicholls Colonels are shooting 30.5 percent from beyond the arc and 64.6 percent from the free throw line. The Nicholls Colonels are allowing 27.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Preview

The Gonzaga Bulldogs lost to Kentucky and UCONN, and they play Bucknell, UCLA, Pepperdine, and Portland next. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are averaging 88.3 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 69.6 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Khalif Battle is averaging 14.2 points and 1.6 assists, while Graham Ike is averaging 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds. Braden Huff is the third double-digit scorer and Ryan Nembhard is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are allowing 24.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Gonzaga Bulldogs will win

• Gonzaga has won 58 of its last 59 games against non-conference opponents at McCarthey Athletic Center.
• Nicholls State has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Nicholls State has lost the first half in each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.

Nicholls State vs Gonzaga Prediction

This is a letdown spot for the Gonzaga Bulldogs after games against Kentucky and UCONN, but it’s also a chance to take out some frustration after losses to those teams. There’s a massive talent gap, and the Nicholls Colonels have had issues against far less talented teams. A 50-point win from Gonzaga would shock nobody. I’m just not confident Nicholls can score enough to keep up. Thick line, but where else are you going to go? Give me the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a home beatdown on Wednesday.