The Demons will play the Colonels on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northwestern State and Nicholls are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northwestern State currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nicholls is 98.33.
- Away Northwestern State - Northwestern State starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Nicholls - Nicholls meets Northwestern State boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern State currently ranks 4th (0.400) in the Southland Conference, with Nicholls now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern State has a 0.286 overall win percentage, with Nicholls matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northwestern State currently possesses 4-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nicholls has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Northwestern State (4-10) faces off against Nicholls (6-8) on Monday.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Northwestern State (2-3) battles Nicholls (5-0).
Both teams on winning streaks. Northwestern State last game won, Nicholls last 3.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Demons at Colonels Odds
| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite Nicholls |
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| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite Nicholls |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Nicholls is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern State is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Nicholls is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern State is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northwestern State
Nicholls
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog Northwestern State - Northwestern State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Northwestern State underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Nicholls favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northwestern State at Nicholls Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northwestern State
Nicholls
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northwestern State
Nicholls
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +130-185Bet |
Northwestern State
Nicholls
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Northwestern State
Nicholls
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Nicholls | 8-13 | 0.381 | 5-3 | 3-10 | 7-5 | +4 | 0.583 | L5 |
| Northwestern State | 6-14 | 0.300 | 5-3 | 1-11 | 4-7 | +6.5 | 0.364 | L3 |
Northwestern State & Nicholls Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northwestern State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern State YR: futures available
Nicholls Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nicholls YR: futures available
Northwestern State & Nicholls Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northwestern State vs Nicholls College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northwestern State vs Nicholls Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern State vs Nicholls Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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