Nicholls State vs Lamar Prediction 3/11/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Nicholls State vs Lamar Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, March 11th, at The Legacy Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Colonels’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nicholls State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Lamar

-Recent betting trends in games played between Nicholls State and Lamar

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Colonels and Cardinals. 

This is a Southland Tournament game with Lamar being the second seed, while Nicholls is seeded third. 

Lamar Looks for Second Straight Win

Lamar has been slightly inconsistent the last couple of games, but they hope to build on the last game. Lamar faced off against Nicholls State and secured a 65-53 victory. In the second half, the defense gave up only 22 points, and that was enough for the victory. Lamar had a balanced attack, with four players putting up at least 11 points. Alexis Marmolejos was the top player, putting up 15 points and six rebounds. Two games ago against McNeese State, they were competitive but ended up losing 68-66. 

Lamar has a 19-12 overall record and 16-10-2 against the spread. The over has hit in only 10 of the 28 games. Lamar is averaging 70.8 points, while its defense is giving up 66.8 points per game. As a team, they are shooting 43.3 percent from the field, and in this game, they will need to get the shooting out to a fast start. Alexis Marmolejos has been the top player, averaging 14.4 points, shooting 40.8 percent and 39.1 percent from the field. They will be ready to pick up another victory if the defense is good again. 

Why Lamar Will Beat Nicholls

• Lamar has won five of its last six games against Nicholls State.

Nicholls State Pulled it Out

Nicolls State didn’t have the best game against Incarnate Word on Monday, but they made the shots in overtime and ended up winning 74-70. Jamal West Jr. had a strong game, putting up 17 points, 10 rebounds, and one assist. Three different players put up at least 10 points. Three games ago against Stephen F Austin, the offense scored 97 points, and they need that offensive confidence to get the job done here. 

Nicholls has a 20-12 overall record and has gone 17-10-2 against the spread. Its offense is averaging 74.6 points, while its defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. In the last game against Lamar, the offense just wasn’t good enough, and they can’t let that happen again here. Robert Brown III has been the top player, averaging 13.1 points while shooting 40.8 percent from the field. 

Why Nicholls State Will Beat Lamar

• Nicholls State has won 15 of its last 17 night games against Conference opponents.
• Lamar has lost three of its last four games against the Southland Conference at The Legacy Center.
• Lamar has lost the first half in five of its last six games at The Legacy Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Nicholls State vs Lamar Prediction

This total is too high. What Nicholls State’s offense did in the last game against Lamar was a major problem, and they are going to really struggle to defend again here. In that game, Lamar scored 65 points, and they aren’t going to run up the score here, either. With so much pressure on both teams, it’s going to be all about the defense for both squads. Who will win feels like a total toss-up, but the total isn’t. The under is 4-1 in Lamar’s last five games following an against-the-spread win. Back the under to cash. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Under