College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Lions of Southeastern Louisiana hit the hard court against the Colonels of Nicholls State.

The Colonels are 10-18 so far on the season, and 3-2 ATS vs. the number. The Lions, meanwhile, are 11-17 and 2-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Nicholls State go 3-2 and the Lions go 0-2 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Colonels at No. 328 and the Lions at No. 179 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 64-56 result in favor of the Lions.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Lions is ranked No. 89 in NCAA hoops at 36.1 per game. Contrast that with Nicholls State’s No. 316 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nicholls State is the No. 112-ranked team in the country at 6.8 per game, while Southeastern Louisiana rates No. 322 at 4.4 per game.

Defensively, Southeastern Louisiana features the nation's No. 65-rated defense on the road, allowing 65 points per game. Nicholls State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 75 nationally in scoring at home.

Southeastern Louisiana won its last outing, a 64-57 result against McNeese State on February 29. Southeastern Louisiana earned a 64-57 victory over McNeese State on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Roosevelt Johnson at SLU University Center.

Nicholls State lost its last outing, a 92-61 result against Northwestern State on February 29. The Colonels were hammered by Northwestern State on Wednesday, losing by a 92-61 final at Prather Coliseum in college basketball betting action.