Lamar vs Nicholls Basketball Odds

The Cardinals will play the Colonels on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Lamar and Nicholls are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Lamar currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nicholls is 98.33.
Away Lamar - Lamar starts this game with a 4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
Home Nicholls - Nicholls meets Lamar boasting a 5-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Lamar currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Southland Conference, with Nicholls now standing 1st (0.875) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Lamar has a 0.529 overall win percentage, with Nicholls matching up with a 0.471 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Lamar currently possesses 9-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nicholls has tallied a 8-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Lamar faces Nicholls on Saturday. Conference records crucial for tournament seeding.

Lamar 9-8 overall, 4-4 in conference. Nicholls 8-9 overall, 7-1 in conference.

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 Cardinals at Colonels Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Lamar	Favorite Nicholls
+4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-4.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Nicholls has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Lamar has a +4.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Lamar is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
139.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	139.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 139.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Lamar	Favorite Nicholls
+170 BetMGM Bet	-210 BetMGM Bet

Nicholls is the -210 moneyline favorite. Risk $210 to win $100 on Nicholls at BetMGM. Lamar is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Lamar. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Lamar vs Nicholls College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Nicholls is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lamar is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Lamar vs Nicholls College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

The best over line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Lamar vs Nicholls College Basketball game on Saturday, January 17th, 2026?

Nicholls is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lamar is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Lamar Nicholls 1/17/26 4:00pm EST	+4.5 -110 -4.5 -110

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Underdog Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +4.5 Lamar underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Nicholls - Nicholls bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -4.5 Nicholls favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Lamar at Nicholls Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Lamar Nicholls First to 5 Points 1/17/26 4:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Lamar Nicholls First to 10 Points 1/17/26 4:00pm EST	+105 -145 Bet
Lamar Nicholls First to 15 Points 1/17/26 4:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Lamar Nicholls Game to Overtime 1/17/26 4:00pm EST	Yes +800 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lamar, Nicholls
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Lamar	12-13	0.480	7-6	5-6	7-9	+8	0.438	L2
Nicholls	10-15	0.400	5-5	5-10	9-7	+6	0.563	L2

Lamar & 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.

Lamar Championship Odds

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Nicholls Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Lamar vs Nicholls College Basketball Game

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