It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the McNeese State Cowboys (5-12, 1-3 SthLnd) welcome the Nicholls Colonels (10-7, 3-1 SthLnd) to H&HP Complex. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Nicholls Colonels at McNeese State Cowboys Betting Prediction
The Colonels will be hoping for similar success after edging the Houston Baptist Huskies in their last matchup, 77-76. Nicholls’ 0.581 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Houston Baptist, who had a rate of 0.500. The Colonels’ mark was above their season average of 0.486. Nicholls rallied around Kevin Johnson, who was the team’s high scorer with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting.
In the Cowboys’ previous game, they fell to the New Orleans Privateers, 79-66. New Orleans’ 38.7 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over McNeese State, who had a mark of 31.0. The Privateers’ mark was above their season average of 33.5. With 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Shamarkus Kennedy was the top scorer from either team.
After the Colonels won both matchups against the Cowboys last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, Nicholls won 96-79. The Colonels had a much better turnover percentage (9.9 vs. 15.9) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 20.6).
Look for McNeese State to own the offensive glass in this battle. The Cowboys rank 32nd in offensive rebounding percentage (35.2 percent), while Nicholls ranks 310th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.8 percent). Furthermore, the Colonels rank 342nd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.164), while the Cowboys rank 47th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.186).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Nicholls ranks 21st in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while McNeese State ranks 272nd (16.2).
The Cowboys rank 18th in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Colonels rank 249th (40.3).
Nicholls ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while McNeese State ranks 166th (7.6).
The Colonels rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Cowboys rank 92nd (3.5).
Nicholls ranks 139th in assists per game (13.3) while McNeese State ranks 184th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
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The Colonels have outscored opponents by an average of 6.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Nicholls has been defeated by an average of 0.2 points.
During their last five games, the Cowboys have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (4.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.6 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
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