The Nicholls Colonels (2-1) will travel to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to go head-to-head with the 23rd-ranked LSU Tigers (1-1). The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 16, 2019.
Nicholls Colonels vs. LSU Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers lost a tough one against the VCU Rams, 84-82, while the Colonels defeated the Paul Quinn Tigers, 81-66.
Nicholls dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.178 and a turnover percentage of 13.9. For those same stats, Paul Quinn was 0.111 and 21.7, respectively. LSU, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.5 vs. 36.8). Skylar Mays played well for LSU with 23 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Nicholls was lifted by Elvis Harvey, who contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Expect LSU to dominate the offensive glass in this showdown. Dating back to last season, the Tigers rank 10th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.7 percent), while Nicholls ranks 339th in defensive rebounding percentage (66.6 percent).
Nicholls Colonels vs. LSU Tigers Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lsu, ATS Winner – LSU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- LSU averages 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 29th in the country. Nicholls ranks 309th in rebounds allowed per game (40.2).
- The Colonels rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Tigers rank 201st (6.8).
- LSU blocks 4.3 opponent shots per game, which ranks 47th in the nation. Nicholls ranks 139th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Colonels rank 17th in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while the Tigers rank 247th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
- LSU ranks 60th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while Nicholls ranks 244th (14.6).
