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New Orleans vs Nicholls State College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 2/27/21

New Orleans vs Nicholls State College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 2/27/21
2021-02-27 19:00:00 EDT

The Nicholls State Colonels and the New Orleans Privateers meet Saturday in college basketball action from Lakefront Arena. 

The Colonels enter this matchup at 14-6 overall. Nicholls is riding a four-game win streak and took out Houston Baptist on Wednesday. As for New Orleans, they’re 6-13 so far. The Privateers have won consecutive games over Central AR and Texas A&M-CC. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place. 

Nicholls State started out the year at a shaky 2-5 in early January, but then the team went on an eight-game win streak before a loss to Sam Houston. Since then it’s been wins over Lamar, SE Louisiana, Central Arkansas and Houston Baptist. 

In the 83-68 win over Houston Baptist, Nicholls’ Jaylen Fornes led the team with 23 points, four rebounds and one assist. Kevin Johnson added 19 points with five assists and three boards, while Andre Jones had 17 points with six rebounds and two assists. 

Over on the New Orleans side, they went a disappointing 1-9 in their first 10 games before a three-game win streak in January. After four more consecutive losses, the Privateers have beaten Central Arkansas and Texas A&M-CC in their last pair. 

In the 69-61 win over Texas A&M-CC on Wednesday, New Orleans’ Troy Green led the team on 16 points with six rebounds and two assists. Damion Rosser added 13 points with nine rebounds and three assists, and Derek St. Hilaire had 11 points with five rebounds and three assists. 

New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in their last five home games and 5-1 ATS in their last six after an ATS win. The Privateers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 overall and the over is 5-1 in their last six home games. 

Meanwhile, the Colonels are 0-4-1 ATS in their last five road games and 1-5 ATS in their last six overall. Nicholls is 1-4 ATS in their last five Saturday games and the under is 5-2 in their last seven overall. 

PICK: I’m going to stick with Nicholls here. The Colonels have been hot on offense for most of the year, routinely topping 70 points—even in their losses. Nicholls has hit 71 or more in every game since the Cal loss way back on November 30, and if they get going on the scoreboard quickly in this one the Privateers won’t be able to keep up. 

Andrew's Free Pick: Nicholls State Colonels -4.5

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Andrew has been writing about college, professional and fantasy sports betting since 2013. Andrew's goal is to break down the complicated numbers and trends into a language that's easily accessible to novice sports bettors and seasoned professionals alike.

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