Lamar vs. Nicholls State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 23

In a contest featuring one of the colder teams in college basketball, the Lamar Cardinals (12-16, 7-12 Southland, 2-8 in their last 10) face the Nicholls State Colonels (11-17, 10-9 Southland) at Montagne Center on February 23, 2026. Despite their struggles, the Cardinals are favorites by 3.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 143.5.

In its last time out, Lamar lost 77-71 to New Orleans on Saturday. In Lamar's loss, Errol White led the way with a team-high 14 points (adding eight rebounds and three assists). Nicholls State lost its most recent outing 81-78 against SFA on Saturday. Nicholls State got a team-high 24 points from Zee Hamoda in the loss.

Lamar vs. Nicholls State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas
• Spread favorite: Lamar -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Lamar -178
• Moneyline underdog: Nicholls State +145
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

How to watch Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• A total of 11 of Lamar's games this season have gone over Monday's over/under of 143.5 points.
• In Nicholls State's 27 games this season, 14 finished with more combined points than Monday's over/under of 143.5.
• Together, the two teams combine for 145.5 points per game, 2.0 points more than the over/under of 143.5 for this contest.
• The 146.2 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 2.7 more than the 143.5-point total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Lamar's games is 2.6 fewer points than the over/under of 143.5 in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 7.4 points lower than the average over/under in Nicholls State's games this season of 150.9.

Betting the Spread: Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• In Lamar's 26 games this season, it has 13 wins against the spread.
• The Cardinals have an ATS record of 6-6 in their 12 games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more so far this season.
• In Nicholls State's 27 games this year, it has 12 wins against the spread.
• The Colonels are 5-6 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this year.
• Lamar is 5-7 against the spread, and 5-7 overall, at home this year.
• This year, as a 3.5-point favorite or more at home, Lamar is 3-6 ATS.
• This season away from home, Nicholls State is 9-9 against the spread and 6-12 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• Lamar has been the moneyline favorite in 15 games this season and won eight (53.3%) of those contests.
• The Cardinals have a record of 7-5, a 58.3% win rate, when favored by -178 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 64% chance of a victory for Lamar.
• Nicholls State has come away with six wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Colonels have come away with a win one times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +145 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Nicholls State has a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lamar vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)
  
• Prediction: Nicholls State 71 - Lamar 70