Nicholls State advanced to the quarterfinals after a 61-47 win yesterday over Northwestern State, holding the Demons to 29% shooting. The offense ranks seventh in the 12-team Southland Conference in scoring (72.5 ppg), ninth in shooting (.436), and last in free-throw percentage (.661). Nicholls State is on an 8-5 run UNDER the total. UT Rio Grande Valley shut down Northwestern State yesterday, 74-62. The defense ranks fourth in the conference in points allowed (69.1 per game) and second in field goal percentage allowed (.415). UT Rio Grande Valley is on an 18-9 run UNDER the total. Take Nicholls State/UT Rio Grande Valley UNDER the total.
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March 9, 2026 8:30pm ET
vs.
Nicholls State Colonels
#306545
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
#306546
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+212
Moneyline
-258
OVER 143.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 143.5 (-110)
Colonels vs. Vaqueros Spread Picks
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on Nicholls State Colonels on the +5.5 ATS. And, 60% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that UT Rio Grande Valley would win by a score of 74.4 to 69.1 with UT Rio Grande Valley winning on the moneyline, Nicholls State winning on the spread.
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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
March 9, 2026
8:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Nicholls State Colonels
44
36
68
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 
44
42
86
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February 9, 2026 7:30pm ET
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UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
#306525
Nicholls State Colonels
#306526
Lines & Odds
-3 (-110)
ATS
+3 (-110)
-155
Moneyline
+131
OVER 148 (-110)
Total
UNDER 148 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 55% of the public bets were on Nicholls State Colonels on the +3 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that UT Rio Grande Valley would win by a score of 75.0 to 71.7 with UT Rio Grande Valley winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
55
37
92
Nicholls State Colonels
30
42
72
December 31, 2025 5:30pm ET
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Nicholls State Colonels
#306657
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
#306658
Lines & Odds
+3 (-110)
ATS
-3 (-110)
+137
Moneyline
-163
OVER 146 (-110)
Total
UNDER 146 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 52% of the public bets were on UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on the -3 ATS. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that UT Rio Grande Valley would win by a score of 76.1 to 69.9 with UT Rio Grande Valley winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Nicholls State Colonels
35
36
71
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
39
27
69
February 22, 2025 4:00pm ET
@
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
#306625
Nicholls State Colonels
#306626
Lines & Odds
+5.5 (-110)
ATS
-5.5 (-110)
+210
Moneyline
-253
OVER 152 (-110)
Total
UNDER 152 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Nicholls State Colonels on the -5.5 ATS. And, 55% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Nicholls State would win by a score of 78.4 to 71.9 with Nicholls State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
35
49
84
Nicholls State Colonels
36
57
93
January 27, 2025 7:30pm ET
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Nicholls State Colonels
#306525
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
#306526
Lines & Odds
+2.5 (-115)
ATS
-2.5 (-105)
+123
Moneyline
-143
OVER 149 (-110)
Total
UNDER 149 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public bets were on UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros on the -2.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Nicholls State would win by a score of 74.2 to 74.1, Nicholls State winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Nicholls State Colonels
30
52
82
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
34
41
75
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