Match Info

NCAA

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday


	Nicholls State Colonels		Lamar Cardinals

	1	2
	1.56	2.5
	1.5	2.45
	1.54	2.35	Watch
	1.53	2.5
	1.55	2.47
	1.26	4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.49 ↓ (1.71)	2.71 ↑ (1.98)

The most likely Over/Under: 139.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-2)

The best margin for this event is 4.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Nicholls State Colonels
64.5%

Lamar Cardinals
35.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

53.7%

46.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53%

47%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Nicholls State Colonels has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.8%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Nicholls State Colonels's performance.

Lamar Cardinals has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10.8%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Lamar Cardinals might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Nicholls State Colonels than the current prediction. (-11.5%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Nicholls State Colonels that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lamar Cardinals than the current prediction. (+11.5%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Lamar Cardinals could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Nicholls State Colonels - Lamar Cardinals Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 71:69

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Nicholls State won 0.

Nicholls State is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Lamar has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Nicholls State may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Nicholls State won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 9 matches, and goals 949:991. (average 55.8:58.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Nicholls State won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 428:440. (average 53.5:55).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Nicholls State Colonels basketball
NCAA College Basketball
12.01.26	McNeese State Cowboys - Nicholls State Colonels	94:68 ✺
10.01.26	New Orleans Privateers - Nicholls State Colonels	77:90 ✺
05.01.26	Nicholls State Colonels - Northwestern State Demons	74:72 ✺
03.01.26	Nicholls State Colonels - East Texas A&M Lions	80:58 ✺
31.12.25	UTRGV Vaqueros - Nicholls State Colonels	69:71 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 10.3 LWWWW
- Lamar Cardinals basketball
NCAA College Basketball
12.01.26	Lamar Cardinals - Houston Christian Huskies	64:56 ✺
10.01.26	Lamar Cardinals - Incarnate Word Cardinals	63:51 ✺
05.01.26	Southeastern Louisiana Lions - Lamar Cardinals	60:52 ✺
02.01.26	McNeese State Cowboys - Lamar Cardinals	82:70 ✺
31.12.25	East Texas A&M Lions - Lamar Cardinals	62:69 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.5 WWLLW

Latest Head to Head

NCAA College Basketball
11.03.25	Lamar Cardinals - Nicholls State Colonels	58:55
03.03.25	Lamar Cardinals - Nicholls State Colonels	65:53
20.01.25	Nicholls State Colonels - Lamar Cardinals	74:78
10.02.24	Lamar Cardinals - Nicholls State Colonels	75:56
13.01.24	Nicholls State Colonels - Lamar Cardinals	76:78 OT
01.03.23	Nicholls State Colonels - Lamar Cardinals	64:60
12.01.23	Lamar Cardinals - Nicholls State Colonels	69:66

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