Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 5

The Nicholls State Colonels (6-8, 5-0 Southland) take on the Northwestern State Demons (4-10, 2-3 Southland) as 8.5-point favorites on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points.

Last time out, Nicholls State won on Saturday 80-58 over East Texas A&M. In Nicholls State's win, Sincere Malone led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding three rebounds and four assists). In its most recent outing on Saturday, Northwestern State secured a 74-68 victory against New Orleans. Chris Mubiru put up 16 points, three rebounds and two assists for Northwestern State.

Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Nicholls State -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nicholls State -433
• Moneyline underdog: Northwestern State +330
• Over/Under: 144.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Nicholls State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (144.5 points) six times this season.
• This season, seven games Northwestern State has played finished with a combined score over 144.5 points.
• The point total for the matchup of 144.5 is 3.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Colonels (75.6) and Demons (72.5).
• The 153.7 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 9.2 more than the 144.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Nicholls State has had a 150.9-point over/under in its games this season, 6.4 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Northwestern State's games have an average over/under of 150.8 points this season, 6.3 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Nicholls State has seven wins against the spread in 13 games this year.
• Northwestern State is 6-6-0 against the spread this year.
• This season, the Demons have just two ATS wins in seven games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Nicholls State is 3-0 overall, and 3-0 against the spread, at home.
• On the road, Northwestern State is 1-7 overall and 4-4 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Nicholls State has won two of the three games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Colonels have not been a bigger favorite this season than the -433 moneyline set for this game.
• The implied probability of a win from Nicholls State, based on the moneyline, is 81.2%.
• Northwestern State has won in two, or 16.7%, of the 12 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Demons have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +330 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Northwestern State has a 23.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern State (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  
• Prediction: Nicholls State 77 - Northwestern State 73