Nicholls State Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons Prediction, 2/2/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nicholls Colonels vs Northwestern State Demons

Date: Monday, February 2, 2026

Location: Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA

TV: ESPN+

Prather Coliseum is where the Northwestern State Demons (6-14) will attempt to beat the Nicholls Colonels (8-13) on Monday.

The Nicholls Colonels played New Orleans and took a loss by a final of 80-62 in their last game. Regarding fouls, the Colonels ended up finishing with 19 and New Orleans finished the game with 16 fouls. They also made 5 out of their 15 shots from distance. New Orleans shot 80.8% at the charity stripe by knocking down 21 of 26 shots. Additionally, New Orleans had 39 boards (10 offensive, 29 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. New Orleans distributed 15 dimes and had 9 steals in this game. In regard to defending, Nicholls State allowed the other team to go 47.4% from the floor on 27 out of 57 shooting. They also distributed 12 dimes in this matchup as well as creating 18 turnovers and having 12 steals. With respect to hauling in rebounds, they collected a total of 24 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. From the free throw line, the Colonels knocked down 8 of their 15 shots for a rate of 53.3%. Nicholls State wrapped up the contest having earned a 36.1% FG percentage (22 of 61) and made 10 of their 33 shots from distance.

Zee Hamoda is a player who played a role in the game. He ended up finishing with 19 points on 8 of 16 shooting. He played for 35 mins played and collected 7 boards. He shot 50.0% from the field and also earned 2 assists.

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Nicholls State enters this contest with a record of 8-13 on the season. They turn the ball over 12.1 times per game and as a unit they commit 18.5 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Nicholls State is pulling down 30.8 boards per contest and is sitting with 286 dimes this season, which ranks 228th in the country in terms of passing the ball. The Colonels are shooting 34.7% on shots from distance (199 of 574) and 66.2% from the free throw line. They are averaging 74.0 points per game (241st in the country) while shooting 43.0% from the field.

On defense, the Colonels are forcing their opponents into 15.9 turnovers per game and they draw 16.9 personal fouls. They are ranked 273rd in college hoops in giving up assists with 310 surrendered for the year. The Colonels defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 48.5% (557 of 1,148) and they surrender 36.8 rebounds per game as a team. They are giving up 36.0% on three-point shots and they are 269th in Division 1 in opponents PPG (76.9).

The last time they took the court, the Northwestern State Demons took a defeat with a final score of 69-67 when they faced Stephen F. Austin. The Demons recorded 25 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 34 in this game. They also gave up possession of the ball 8 times, while getting 8 steals for this contest. Stephen F. Austin was called for 12 personal fouls for this game which took the Demons to the free throw line for 13 attempts. They were able to make 9 of the free throws for a rate of 69.2%. In regard to shooting from downtown, Northwestern State buried 6 out of 16 tries (37.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Demons ended up going 26 out of 67 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.8%. The Demons permitted Stephen F. Austin to convert 26 out of 61 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 42.6% for the contest. They finished the game shooting 33.3% from three-point range by connecting on 6 of 18 and ended up going 11 of 18 at the charity stripe (61.1%). In regard to cleaning up the glass, Northwestern State allowed Stephen F. Austin to get 37 in total (7 on the offensive side).

Chip Brunt was important for the Demons in this game. He converted 7 out of 10 in the matchup for a field goal percentage of 70.0%, and totaled 3 rebounds. He totaled 19 points in his 23 mins of playing time, but didn't record an assist.

Northwestern State has a win-loss record of 6-14 so far this year. The Demons are committing 17.7 personal fouls per game and they connect on 74.2% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.3 times per game (306th in D-1) and they turn the ball over 12.1 times per game. Northwestern State has scored 1,451 pts on the campaign (72.6 per contest) and they pull in 30.3 rebounds per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Demons are connecting on 45.4% from the field, which is ranked 172nd in college hoops.

The Northwestern State defense concedes 36.5% on shots from 3-point land (157 of 430) and their opposition knocks down 69.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 14.5 dimes and 33.8 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 265th and 143rd in college hoops. The Demons on the defensive side of the court are 270th in college in points allowed per contest with 76.9. They are able to force 11.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 48.4% from the floor (350th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northwestern State

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