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Nicholls Colonels will take on the BYU Cougars in college basketball action on Saturday.
The Colonels have not had the best of starts to their season, losing both of their games so far.They are placed last in the Southland Conference and will hope to pick themselves up with better performances in the upcoming games.
The Cougars have had a decent outing so far this season with two wins in three games and are placed seventh in the West Coast Conference. They will try to play better and get the win to step up the ladder to build a foundation for a successful season.
Nicholls vs BYU Odds
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Nicholls vs BYU Match Details
Fixture: Nicholls @ BYU
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19; 9 PM EDT
Venue: Marriott Center, Provo, UT
Nicholls vs BYU Key Stats
The Colonels have averaged 71.1 points per game so far this season. All the heavy lifting has come from Micah Thomas, who averages 21 per game with a FG percentage of over 77% . He is a crucial player for the team and will be sorely needed if they want to turn their season around.
They have managed to make over 12 steals per game on average but are way behind while blocking, with less than 2 blocks per game on average.They have to do well with respect to turnovers, which are over 15 per game for them. This has hampered their attacking chances and let the team down on the counter.
The Cougars have done well with wins but only have 67 points per game this season and need a lot of improvement ahead. Most of the work has been done by Spencer Johnson and Fousseyni Traore, both averaging over 10 points per game this season.
They have made over 6 steals and 5 blocks per game on average this season, giving them a buffer with reduced chances for the opposing team.They need to look into the high percentage of turnovers per game and fix it quickly to add more solidarity to the team.
Nicholls vs BYU Betting Prediction
The Colonels have not played well this season but have averaged more than the Cougars in terms of the points scored.They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight-up loss.
The Cougars will be at an advantage due to their high morale with two wins.They have a better defense compared to Nicholls and this gives them the advantage in this game.
Going by the performances and overall team strength, the Cougars are likely to win this game.
Prediction: Take Cougars, -14.5(-105)
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