The Nicholls State Colonels (8-9, 7-1 Southland) aim to extend a five-game home win streak when they host the Lamar Cardinals (9-8, 4-4 Southland) on January 17, 2026.
Saturday's game between the Colonels and the Cardinals features the Colonels as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under is 139.5 points for the game.
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Nicholls State vs. Lamar Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Game time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Arena: David R. Stopher Gymnasium
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Nicholls State vs. Lamar Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nicholls State (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Nicholls State (-181), Lamar (+149)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Nicholls State (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Nicholls State 74, Lamar 70
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Nicholls State vs. Lamar Comparison
| Nicholls State Rank | Nicholls State Stat | Lamar Stat | Lamar Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208th | 75.9 | Points Scored | 70.4 | 307th |
| 257th | 76.4 | Points Allowed | 66.5 | 28th |
| 182nd | 14.3 | Assists | 14.4 | 172nd |
| 201st | 11.6 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 201st |
| 233rd | 44.4% | Field Goal % | 42.8% | 298th |
| 352nd | 48.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.2% | 106th |
Nicholls State Key Players
- The Colonels scoring leader is Jaylen Searles, who averages 14.2 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- Jalik Dunkley is Nicholls State's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.9 per game, while Trae English is its best passer, distributing 3.5 assists in each contest.
- The Colonels get the most three-point shooting production out of Searles, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
- The Nicholls State steals leader is Sincere Malone, who averages 2.0 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Searles, who compiles 0.7 rejections per contest.
Lamar Key Players
- Rob Lee Jr. puts up 15.5 points per game to be the top scorer for the Cardinals.
- The Lamar leaders in rebounding and assists are Braden East with 8.2 rebounds per game (also adding 10.5 points and 0.4 assists per game) and King-Njhsanni Wilhite with 2.7 assists per game (also tacking on 6.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game).
- Lee is consistent from deep and leads the Cardinals with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Lamar's leader in steals is Cody Pennebaker with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Andrew Holifield with 2.1 per game.
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