The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (5-4) meet the Nicholls Colonels (5-5) at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.
Nicholls Colonels at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks ATS Prediction
The last time the Colonels played, they dismantled the Mississippi College Choctaws, 86-58. Nicholls’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Mississippi College. The Colonels had a rate of 14.8, while the Choctaws posted a mark of 27.1. Nicholls rallied around Jeremiah Jefferson, who was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
The Warhawks were victorious over the Jackson State Tigers in their last contest, 75-66. The Warhawks had a better free throw rate (0.302 vs. 0.232) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.473). Daishon Smith was the game’s top scorer with 24 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
Louisiana-Monroe could dominate on defense as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the NCAA. The Warhawks rank 38th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.492), while Nicholls is 296th in effective field goal percentage (0.523) since last season.
Nicholls at Louisiana-Monroe ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Louisiana-Monroe, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Nicholls ranks 15th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 141st (24.5).
The Colonels rank 35th in blocks per game (4.1) while the Warhawks rank 155th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Louisiana-Monroe ranks 201st in rebounds per game (33.7) while Nicholls ranks 257th in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
The Colonels are ninth in the nation with 6.4 steals allowed per game while the Warhawks are 60th with 5.3 steals allowed per game.
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