Nicholls State vs Northwestern State Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate a Nicholls State vs Northwestern State  Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the Prather Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Colonels’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Demons’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nicholls State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Northwestern State

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

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

Can Nicholls State Build on the Last Game?

Nicholls State faced off against Seattle in the last game and they scored 71 points and they ended up winning by two points. They scored 36 points in the second half and that was enough to secure the win. The Colonels had a balanced attack and there were five different players that put up at least 10 points. Byron Ireland had a strong game putting 19 points, two assists, and one rebound. Two games ago against Gonzaga they didn’t play as well and they ended up losing 102-72. The defense can’t play like that again or this is going to be a long game. 

Nicholls State is averaging 74.1 points while their defense is giving up 69.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 226th while the defense is ranked 131st. There isn’t anything that this team really does at a high level. They are averaging 65.3 shot attempts per game which is 35th in the league. They like to push the pace and that is going to need to be a key here. Guard Byron Ireland is averaging 14 points while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 24.1 percent from behind the three-point line. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

Northwestern State Looks to Build on Last Game

Northwestern State faced off against Texas in the last game and it wasn’t a good game. Northwestern State scored only 53 points while the defense gave up 77 points and that led to the 24-point defeat. Two games ago against the SUNO Knights, Northwestern scored 89 points and that was enough for the 10-point victory. Addison Patterson had a strong putting up 33 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists. 

Forward JT Warren also had a strong game putting up 11 points, four rebounds, and one assist. Northwestern State is averaging 68.7 points while their defense is giving up 71.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 319th while the defense is ranked 198th. They are averaging only 13.7 assists per game which is 217th. Forward Addison Patterson is averaging 13.1 points while shooting 46 percent from the field and 25 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Northwestern State Will Beat Nicholls State

• The home team has won four of Nicholls State’s last five games.
• Nicholls State has lost three of its last four road day games against Conference opponents.
• Nicholls State has lost the first half in five of its last six road day games against Conference opponents.

Nicholls State vs Northwestern State Prediction

One thing Northwestern State has done this season has found success with is covering the spread and they have done so in seven of the 10 games so far this season. Northwestern State is averaging 68.7 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score against the Nicholls State defense. At home, their offense is going to be enough, and they are going to cover the spread here.