Lamar vs Nicholls State Picks and Prediction – 1/21/2025

The Lamar Cardinals will be on the road one day with a game in Louisiana against Nicholls. Lamar has split their first eighteen games of the season coming into Monday on the two game losing streak following a six point loss in New Orleans. Offensively Lamar has averaged 72.5 points on 44.3% for the flu this season but has averaged just 62.5 points per game during their two game skid. Defensively Lamar has been mediocre allowing 67.9 points per game this season but have given up an average of 70 points per game over their last two outings. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Alexis Marmolejos leads the Lamar offense this season averaging 15.2 points per game.Ja’Sean Jackson is second on the team averaging 11.4 points to go along with a team leading 4.2 assists. Andrew Holifield is the third player on the team in double digits averaging 11.2 points per game. Big man Adam Hamilton averages 9.5 points to go along with the team leading 6.4 rebounds per game this season.

The Nicholls Colonels return home Monday with eleven wins through 18 games played having won three of the last five following a six point victory in their last outing. Offensively Nicholls is rolling this season averaging 24.7 points on 43.3% shoot from the floor and poured in 88 points last time out. Defensively Nicholls has been solid enough allowing 69.6 points per game this season but gave up 82 points last time out despite the victory.

Byron Ireland leads the Nicholls offense this season averaging 14 points and 3.2 assists per game. Robert Brown III  is second on the roster averaging 12.4 points, while Jamal West Jr. chips in a third best 10.2 points per game. Big man Mehkii Collins averages 5.6 points and leaves the team pulling in 6.3 rebounds per game.

Nicholls is the better team in this matchup playing the better basketball coming into Monday and will continue to roll. Look for the Colonels to overwhelm Lamar for the full 40 minutes leading to the win. Take Nicholls to thrive in front of their home fans to do the job to get the win and cover Monday at home. Final Score Prediction, Nicholls Colonels win and cover 75-61.