Nicholls State vs. SFA Predictions - January 18

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The Nicholls State Colonels (10-7, 4-2 Southland) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-9, 1-5 Southland) on January 18, 2025 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium.

Saturday's matchup between the Colonels and the 'Jacks features the Colonels as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 137.5 points for the game.

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Nicholls State vs. SFA Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Thibodaux, Louisiana
  • Arena: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Nicholls State vs. SFA Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Nicholls State (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Nicholls State (-188), SFA (+152)
  • Total: 137.5 points

Pick ATS:Nicholls State (-3.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (137.5)
  • Prediction: Nicholls State 72, SFA 64

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Nicholls State vs. SFA Comparison

Nicholls State Rank Nicholls State Stat SFA Stat SFA Rank
192nd 74.8 Points Scored 64.8 350th
137th 70.1 Points Allowed 63.5 18th
309th 12.0 Assists 11.4 335th
113th 10.8 Turnovers 16.1 361st
273rd 43.1% Field Goal % 43.0% 276th
60th 41.0% Field Goal % Allowed 39.1% 22nd

Nicholls State Key Players

  • Byron Ireland leads the Colonels in points and assists per game, scoring 13.8 points and distributing 3.2 assists.
  • Nicholls State's best rebounder is Mekhi Collins, who averages 6.4 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 5.7.
  • The Colonels get the most three-point shooting production out of Robert Brown III, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
  • Jaylen Searles is Nicholls State's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Jamal West leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.

SFA Key Players

  • Kyle Hayman racks up 12.2 points and adds 2.4 assists per game, and is at the top of the 'Jacks' leaderboards for those statistics.
  • Nana Antwi-Boasiako grabs 6.5 rebounds per game (also scoring 9.8 points per game and adds 1.2 assists per game) which secures the top of the SFA rebounding leaderboard.
  • Hayman is the most prolific from the three-point line for the 'Jacks, hitting 1.3 threes per game.
  • Hayman (1.9 steals per game) is the steal leader for SFA while Antwi-Boasiako (1.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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