Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 2

The Northwestern State Demons (6-15, 4-8 Southland) play the Nicholls State Colonels (9-13, 8-5 Southland) as just 1.5-point favorites on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup's over/under is set at 145.5.

In its last time out, Northwestern State lost 75-64 to New Orleans on Saturday. Micah Thomas' team-high 20 points paced Northwestern State in the loss. Nicholls State came out on top in its most recent outing 72-68 against East Texas A&M on Saturday. Jalik Dunkley's team-high 20 points paced Nicholls State in the victory.

Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Northwestern State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northwestern State -121
• Moneyline underdog: Nicholls State +101
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• Northwestern State and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (145.5 points) 11 times this season.
• This season, 10 of Nicholls State's games have ended with a combined score higher than 145.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 146.1 points per game, 0.6 points more than the total of 145.5 for this game.
• This game's point total is 7.8 less than the 153.3 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• Northwestern State has seen a 149.0 average over/under in its games this season, 3.5 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this contest is 4.9 points lower than the average over/under in Nicholls State's games this season of 150.4.

Betting the Spread: Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• In Northwestern State's 19 games this year, it has 12 wins against the spread.
• Nicholls State is 9-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Colonels have an against the spread record of 7-8 in their 15 games when underdogs by 1.5 points or more this season.
• At home this season, Northwestern State is 3-3 overall and 4-2 against the spread.
• Away from home, Nicholls State is 4-10 overall and 6-8 against the spread.
• Away from home, Nicholls State is winless ATS (0-1) as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Northwestern State vs. Nicholls State

• Northwestern State has not played a game this season while listed as the moneyline favorite.
• The Demons have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -121.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for Northwestern State.
• Nicholls State has been victorious in five, or 33.3%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Colonels have been victorious four times in 14 chances when named as an underdog of at least +101 or longer on the moneyline.
• Nicholls State has an implied victory probability of 49.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.