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The McNeese Cowboys (5-13, 2-3 Southland) are underdogs (+8.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nicholls State Colonels (8-9, 3-2 Southland) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Stopher Gym. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Colonels vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Thursday, January 19, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Arena: Stopher Gym
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State | -8.5 | 145.5 |
Nicholls State Betting Stats & Information
- Nicholls State is 3-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 75%).
- The Colonels have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -418 or shorter.
- The Colonels have a 6-6-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys have a 5-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Nicholls State has had set in games this season is 0.7 more points than this outing’s point total.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- McNeese has entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won twice.
- The Cowboys have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +303.
- So far this season, the Cowboys have compiled an 8-9-0 record against the spread.
- The Cowboys have a 5-5 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 8.5 points or more.
- The average point total for McNeese this year is 0.8 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Nicholls State vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Nicholls State Rank | Nicholls State AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127th | 74.6 | Points Scored | 68.2 | 273rd |
| 245th | 71.5 | Points Allowed | 76.4 | 335th |
| 213th | 31.6 | Rebounds | 30.7 | 263rd |
| 109th | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 | 57th |
| 186th | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 8.7 | 60th |
| 120th | 14.1 | Assists | 11.8 | 284th |
| 284th | 13.5 | Turnovers | 14.7 | 338th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Nicholls State Colonels Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Colonels this season is Caleb Huffman, who averages 15.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
- Nicholls State’s leading rebounder is Emanuel Littles averaging eight boards per game and its best passer is Micah Thomas and his 3.6 assists per game.
- The Colonels get the most three-point shooting production out of Huffman, who knocks down 1.6 threes per game.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- Trae English’s points (12.3 per game) and assists (3.4 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Cowboys’ leaderboards.
- Christian Shumate’s stat line of 9.4 rebounds, 11.6 points and 1.2 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the McNeese rebounding leaderboard.
- Zach Scott is the top shooter from deep for the Cowboys, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
