Gonzaga vs Nicholls State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 18

The Nicholls State Colonels (7-4) will try to continue a five-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-3) on December 18, 2024 at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Game time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center

Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Gonzaga win (98.2%)

Check out the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Wednesday's Gonzaga-Nicholls State spread (Gonzaga -34.5) or over/under (155.5 points).

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Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Gonzaga is 6-4-0 ATS this season.
• Nicholls State has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover four times.
• The Bulldogs covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered six times in 14 games at home, and they covered six times in 10 games on the road.
• The Colonels have been better against the spread away (3-1-0) than at home (1-3-0) this season.

Gonzaga vs. Nicholls State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Gonzaga is outscoring opponents by 18.7 points per game with a +187 scoring differential overall. It puts up 88.3 points per game (seventh in college basketball) and allows 69.6 per outing (141st in college basketball).
• Khalif Battle's team-leading 14.2 points per game ranks 332nd in the country.
• Nicholls State has a +90 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.1 points per game. It is putting up 74.5 points per game, 215th in college basketball, and is giving up 66.4 per contest to rank 67th in college basketball.
• Byron Ireland paces Nicholls State, averaging 13.2 points per game (464th in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs record 36.3 rebounds per game (47th in college basketball) while conceding 29.1 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 7.2 boards per game.
• Graham Ike paces the Bulldogs with 6.3 rebounds per game (270th in college basketball action).
• The Colonels win the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. They record 36.4 rebounds per game, 46th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 33.5.
• Mekhi Collins' 6.6 rebounds per game lead the Colonels and rank 209th in the nation.
• Gonzaga ranks 10th in college basketball by averaging 109.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 85th in college basketball, allowing 86.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Colonels average 91.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (270th in college basketball), and allow 81.6 points per 100 possessions (24th in college basketball).

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