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.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on March 09, 2026 at 12:17PM ET.
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Nicholls State vs. UT Rio Grande Valley
March 9, 2026
8:30 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 146.5 -105 (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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