The Colonels will play the Cowboys on Monday, January 12th, 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, Nicholls and McNeese State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 12th, 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, Nicholls currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for McNeese State is 99.33.
- Away Nicholls - Nicholls starts this game with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home McNeese State - McNeese State meets Nicholls boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Nicholls currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Southland Conference, with McNeese State now standing 2nd (0.857) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Nicholls has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with McNeese State matching up with a 0.813 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Nicholls currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, McNeese State has tallied a 13-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Nicholls at McNeese State on Monday. Nicholls 8-8, McNeese State 13-3.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Nicholls 7-0, McNeese State 6-1 in Southland.
Nicholls on 5-game win streak, McNeese State on 3-game win streak. 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 Colonels at Cowboys Odds
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| Underdog Nicholls | Favorite McNeese State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -13.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Nicholls is a +13.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Nicholls is a +750 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Nicholls
McNeese State
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | +13.5 -102-13.5 -118 |
Underdog Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +13.5 Nicholls underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -13.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Nicholls at McNeese State 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.
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Nicholls
McNeese State
First to 5 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Nicholls
McNeese State
First to 10 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Nicholls
McNeese State
First to 15 Points
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | +195-285Bet |
Nicholls
McNeese State
Game to Overtime
1/12/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +1700No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| McNeese State | 21-5 | 0.808 | 12-0 | 6-5 | 14-3 | +2 | 0.824 | W3 |
| Nicholls | 11-15 | 0.423 | 5-5 | 6-10 | 10-7 | +6 | 0.588 | W1 |
Nicholls & McNeese State 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.
Nicholls Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nicholls YR: futures available
McNeese State Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Nicholls & McNeese State 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 Nicholls vs McNeese State 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 12th, 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 Nicholls vs McNeese State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nicholls vs McNeese State 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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