Lamar Cardinals vs Nicholls State Colonels Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-17-2026

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Lamar Cardinals vs Nicholls State Colonels Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-17-2026

In their most recent game, the Lamar Cardinals defeated Houston Christian by a score of 64-56. The game was played against Houston Christian. As the game came to a close, Lamar finished with a field goal percentage of 45.5% (20 of 44) and converted seven of their eighteen attempts from beyond the arc. Over the course of their 23 efforts from the free throw line, the Cardinals were successful on 17 of those shots, resulting in a percentage of 73.9%. Regarding the number of rebounds they collected, they had a total of thirty, with eight of those coming from the offensive end. Additionally, they were responsible for 14 assists during the game, in addition to causing 12 turnovers and accumulating 9 steals. As far as defense is concerned, Lamar allowed its opponent to shoot 34.0% from the floor, making 18 of 53 shots from the field. A total of seven steals and thirteen assists were recorded by Houston Christian during the contest. In addition to that, Houston Christian finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 32 rebounds (12 offensive and 20 defensive). By making 16 of their 23 attempts at free throws, Houston Christian was able to post a 69.6% success rate in their free throw shooting. Only four of their twenty attempts from beyond the arc were successful. There were a total of 21 fouls committed by Houston Christian, while the Cardinals ended up with 17 fouls accumulated throughout the game.

Rob Lee Jr. is a person who was involved in the game in some capacity. At the end of this game, he finished with a shooting percentage of 69.2 percent from the field and also contributed one assist. His total number of rebounds was seven, and he played a total of 27 minutes. He was responsible for 31 points and shot 9 out of 13 from the field.

At the beginning of this clash, Lamar has a record of 9-8 for the current season. Despite shooting 42.8% from the field, they are averaging 70.4 points per game, which places them 308th in the college football rankings. The Cardinals have a shooting percentage of 70.9% from the free throw line and a 3-point shooting percentage of 32.5% (116 of 357). Lamar is currently ranked 197th in the nation in terms of passing the ball, and as a unit, they are collecting 37.5 boards per game. Additionally, they have collected 245 dimes across the course of the season. By turning the ball over 12.2 times a game, they are able to lose possession of the ball, and as a team, they are committing 18.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

The Cardinals are able to force 13.4 turnovers per game while generating 16.3 fouls when they are on the defensive end of the court. When it comes to the number of assists they have given up this season, they are ranked 74th in Division 1 with 206. The Cardinals are allowing their opponents to shoot at a field goal percentage of 42.2% (378 of 896) and they are giving up 33.5 rebounds per game as a team. They are allowing 34.2% of three-point shots to be made, and they are ranked 28th in Division 1 in terms of the number of points they allow per game (66.5).

The Nicholls Colonels were defeated by McNeese State in their most recent trip to the hardwood court, which resulted in a final score of 94-68 for the defeated team. The manner in which Nicholls State cleaned up the glass was such that it allowed McNeese State to collect a total of 36, with eight of those coming from the offensive side. They shot 11 of 23 from beyond the arc, which resulted in a 47.8% shooting percentage, and they finished the game with a free throw percentage of 86.4%, going 19 of 22 from the line. The Colonels allowed McNeese State to convert 32 of their 62 shots from the field, which resulted in McNeese State having a 51.6% success rate for the encounter. Following the conclusion of the game, the Colonels had a shooting percentage of 40.7%, which was achieved by shooting 24 shots from the floor out of 59 total attempts. On the subject of shots from beyond the arc, Nicholls State was successful in 12 of their 33 attempts, which is a 36.4% success rate. Eight of them were produced, which is a ratio of 57.1% of the total. Twenty-five personal fouls were called against McNeese State during the game, which resulted in the Colonels being forced to take a total of fourteen shots from the free throw line. Furthermore, they committed 19 turnovers despite accumulating 9 steals throughout the course of the encounter. The Colonels were able to amass a total of 28 rebounds for this game, with 18 of those coming from the defensive side and 10 coming from the offensive side.

It turned out that Christian Winborne was a significant contributor for the Colonels in the game that they played. There were a total of three rebounds that he grabbed, and he made five out of nine shots in this game, giving him a rate of 55.6%. During his thirty minutes on the floor, he scored a total of seventeen points and had five assists for the game.

Through the course of the campaign, Nicholls State had a record of 8-9. The Colonels are currently rated 241st in the nation in terms of their offensive performance, as they are shooting 44.4% from free throws. Throughout the course of the season, Nicholls State has amassed 1,290 points, which is equivalent to 75.9 points per game, and they record 31.2 rebounds per game. They are receiving an assist 14.3 times per game, which places them in 1901st place in the country, and they are losing possession of the ball 11.9 times per game due to turnovers. There are 18.3 fouls committed by the Colonels each game, and they have a free throw shooting percentage of 64.8%.

With a surrendered point per game of 76.4, the Colonels’ defense is ranked 257th in Division I in terms of PPG. A nightly average of 15.8 turnovers is being forced by them, and they have allowed teams to shoot 48.4% from the field, which places them 353rd in Division I. The defense of Nicholls State allows 35.7% of their opponents to make 3-point shots (122 of 342), and their opponents are successful in 76.6% of their foul shots from the field. They have let in 15.3 assists and 35.7 rebounds per game, which places them 300th and 246th, respectively, in college basketball as a team.

✅ Our Lamar Cardinals vs Nicholls State Colonels Pick: Lamar

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