Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 14

The Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-1) at David R. Stopher Gymnasium, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Colonels are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 138.5.

Their last time out, Nicholls State lost 77-63 to Tulane on Tuesday. AJ Dent Jr.'s team-leading 16 points paced Nicholls State in the losing effort. Louisiana Tech fell in its most recent game 90-50 against LSU on Monday. Jaylen Fenner's team-leading 12 points paced Louisiana Tech in the loss.

Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Nicholls State -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nicholls State -132
• Moneyline underdog: Louisiana Tech +101
• Over/Under: 138.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech

• Of 32 games last year, Nicholls State had 23 with over 138.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total.
• Louisiana Tech's games went over 138.5 total points scored in 14 of 31 matchups last season.
• The two teams averaged a combined 3.8 more points per game (142.3) a season ago than this game's over/under of 138.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 1.4 more points per game last season (139.9) than this game's over/under of 138.5 points.
• The average point total in Nicholls State's games last year was 8.7 more points than the over/under of 138.5 in this matchup.
• The average total in Louisiana Tech's games in 2025 was 3.6 fewer points than the point total of 138.5 for this game.

Betting the Spread: Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech

• Nicholls State put together a 16-16-0 record against the spread last season.
• The Colonels were favored by 2.5 points or more seven times last season, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• Louisiana Tech put together a 17-14-0 ATS record last season.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs last year, the Bulldogs had an ATS record of 8-8.
• Nicholls State was 5-6 overall, and 5-6 against the spread, at home last season.
• Nicholls State was 3-3 ATS as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home last year.
• On the road last season, Louisiana Tech was 4-10 overall and 7-7 against the spread.
• Louisiana Tech was unbeaten ATS (1-0) on the road as a 2.5-point underdog or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Nicholls State vs. Louisiana Tech

• Nicholls State won six of the 10 games it was the moneyline favorite last season (60%).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -132 or shorter, the Colonels went 4-3 (57.1%).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, Nicholls State's implied win probability is 56.9%.
• Louisiana Tech was underdogs in 20 games last season and won eight (40%) of those contests.
• Last season, the Bulldogs won seven of their 18 games, or 38.9%, when they were an underdog by at least +101 on the moneyline.
• Louisiana Tech has a 49.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.