Halftime Report
Nicholls State and the Privateers have proven as much as the recreation, however their offenses positive have not. Sitting on a rating of 41-34, Nicholls State has seemed like the higher group, however there’s nonetheless yet another half to play. They took an enormous hit to their ego final Saturday, so a victory right here can be a pleasing pick-me-up.
If Nicholls State retains taking part in like this, they’re going to bump their file as much as 14-12 very quickly. However, New Orleans should make due with an 8-19 file except they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Taking part in
Nicholls State Colonels @ New Orleans Privateers
Present Information: Nicholls State 13-12, New Orleans 8-18
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What to Know
Nicholls State has loved a two-game homestand however will quickly need to mud off their highway jerseys. They and the New Orleans Privateers will face off in a Southland battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Lakefront Area. Each of those groups will likely be in search of a pick-me-up after appreciable defeats of their earlier video games.
It is arduous to win when your taking pictures is a complete 21.7% worse than the opposition, a truth Nicholls State came upon the arduous approach on Saturday. There is not any must mince phrases: the Colonels misplaced to the Cowboys, and the Colonels misplaced dangerous. The rating wound up at 74-47. The outcome should not come as a shock contemplating that is the fewest factors Nicholls State has scored all season.
In the meantime, New Orleans’ current tough patch acquired a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. Their painful 94-72 loss to the Cardinals may stick to them for some time. The oddsmakers set the bar excessive with a 160-point over/beneath, however they nonetheless managed to beat it.
The Colonels’ defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at dwelling and dropped them to 13-12. As for the Privateers, they’ve traveled a rocky highway just lately having misplaced 9 of their final ten matches, which put a noticeable dent of their 8-18 file this season.
Going ahead, Nicholls State is anticipated to win a good contest, barring any buzzer beaters. They is perhaps price a fast guess since they’re sitting on a 3 recreation streak of protecting the unfold when anticipated to win.
Nicholls State got here out on high in a nail-biter in opposition to the Privateers of their earlier assembly again in January, sneaking previous 78-75. The rematch is perhaps somewhat harder for Nicholls State because the group will not have the home-court benefit this time round. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a distinction.
Odds
Nicholls State is a slight 1.5-point favourite in opposition to New Orleans, in line with the most recent college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers have been proper in step with the betting group on this one, as the sport opened as a 1.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
The over/beneath is 149.5 factors.
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Sequence Historical past
Nicholls State has gained 7 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to New Orleans.
- Jan 15, 2024 – Nicholls State 78 vs. New Orleans 75
- Feb 23, 2023 – New Orleans 88 vs. Nicholls State 82
- Feb 09, 2023 – Nicholls State 84 vs. New Orleans 59
- Mar 05, 2022 – Nicholls State 92 vs. New Orleans 85
- Jan 15, 2022 – New Orleans 78 vs. Nicholls State 66
- Feb 27, 2021 – Nicholls State 105 vs. New Orleans 101
- Jan 23, 2021 – Nicholls State 86 vs. New Orleans 62
- Feb 29, 2020 – Nicholls State 92 vs. New Orleans 68
- Jan 25, 2020 – Nicholls State 77 vs. New Orleans 72
- Mar 02, 2019 – New Orleans 80 vs. Nicholls State 70
