Southeastern Louisiana looks to cover the Lions-Colonels pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 7-9 mark when they host Nicholls State in college basketball action.

The Colonels will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 2-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Lions are 1-0 ATS. Nicholls State is 2-2 against the total, while Southeastern Louisiana is 0-1 versus the number.



View Nicholls State vs Southeastern Louisiana Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Lions - Colonels odds would favor the Lions if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Southeastern Louisiana is rated No. 170 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Nicholls State is at No. 326. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 66-52 win for the Lions.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Colonels is ranked No. 305 in NCAA hoops at 31.5 per game. Contrast that with Southeastern Louisiana’s No. 104 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southeastern Louisiana is the No. 251-ranked team in the country at 5.2 per game, while Nicholls State rates No. 109 at 6.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Nicholls State owns the country's No. 343-rated mark, allowing 89.1 points per game on the highway. Southeastern Louisiana, on the other hand, rates No. 162 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Nicholls State was a 99-76 loser on the road against Central Arkansas. Nicholls State was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Central Arkansas and falling by a 99-76 score at Farris Center.

In their last action, Southeastern Louisiana was a 61-47 loser on the road against McNeese State. Jeremy Campbell scored 11 points in a futile effort to lead the Lions to a win (they lost 61-47 to McNeese State at Burton Coliseum on Wednesday).

Next up:
Nicholls State home to McNeese State, Wednesday, January 25
Southeastern Louisiana home to Central Arkansas, Wednesday, January 25