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Nicholls State @ New Orleans

Current Records: Nicholls State 10-7; New Orleans 7-8

What to Know

The New Orleans Privateers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Nicholls State Colonels and are hoping to record their first win since March 2 of 2019. The Privateers and Nicholls State will face off in a Southland battle at 5 p.m. ET Saturday at Lakefront Arena. If the game is anything like the Colonels' 105-101 victory from their previous meeting in February of last year, the scorekeeper will be kept real busy.

New Orleans made easy work of the Dillard Bleu Devils on Tuesday and carried off a 93-66 win.

Meanwhile, Nicholls State was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 77-72 to the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

New Orleans is expected to lose this next one by 4. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with New Orleans, who are 6-6 against the spread.

New Orleans' win lifted them to 7-8 while Nicholls State's defeat dropped them down to 10-7. We'll see if the Privateers can repeat their recent success or if the Colonels bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Lakefront Arena -- New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Colonels are a 4-point favorite against the Privateers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Nicholls State have won eight out of their last 12 games against New Orleans.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - Nicholls State 105 vs. New Orleans 101
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Nicholls State 86 vs. New Orleans 62
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Nicholls State 92 vs. New Orleans 68
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Nicholls State 77 vs. New Orleans 72
  • Mar 02, 2019 - New Orleans 80 vs. Nicholls State 70
  • Feb 09, 2019 - Nicholls State 64 vs. New Orleans 63
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Nicholls State 78 vs. New Orleans 64
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Nicholls State 81 vs. New Orleans 64
  • Mar 04, 2017 - New Orleans 74 vs. Nicholls State 64
  • Feb 04, 2017 - New Orleans 78 vs. Nicholls State 69
  • Feb 29, 2016 - Nicholls State 80 vs. New Orleans 76
  • Feb 01, 2016 - New Orleans 74 vs. Nicholls State 53