NICHOLLS ST COLONELS @ TULANE GREEN WAVE

In-state matchup in New Orleans

Tulane hosts Nicholls at Avron B. Fogelman Arena with a 6:30 p.m. Central tip; the game center lists a 7–1 series advantage for Tulane.

Lewis is the early offensive focal point

Game-center leaders list Krystian Lewis at 25.0 points per game, Tyler Ringgold at 7.0 rebounds, and KJ Greene at 4.0 assists, making Lewis’s efficiency a key matchup variable.

Tulane has scoring depth, but late-game execution bears watching

Six Green Wave players reached double figures against Jackson State, led by TJ Nadeau and Carson Schwieger with 16 apiece; Tulane’s late technical foul decided the 85–87 loss.

Nicholls needs to respond on the glass

Nicholls was outrebounded 50–38 by UAB and went 9-for-16 at the line; AJ Dent Jr. scored 14, while Jared Taylor and Doyel Cockrill III added 12 each.

No injuries listed, but availability is not fully confirmed

The tracker lists no injuries for either team but says official availability is unconfirmed for this non-conference game.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Shop for Nicholls at +9.5 or better

The spread is listed from +8.5 to +9.5; prioritize +9.5 or pass.

Be selective with Tulane on the moneyline

Tulane is a substantial favorite, so compare moneyline prices before using it as a lower-risk parlay leg.

Avoid forcing a total bet

With the total around 151.5 and limited early-season data, consider passing unless your projection differs meaningfully.