Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Nicholls St. Colonels prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 14
Nicholls St. is our projected winner over Louisiana Tech, 72-69, with AJ Dent’s consistent scoring and Sheridan Sharp’s playmaking giving the Colonels a narrow home-court lean. Louisiana Tech’s offensive rebounding is the strongest counterargument. Neither Nicholls St. 0 (-110) nor the 139.5 total offers a convincing betting edge, so the official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass with a low-confidence game forecast.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Nicholls St. Colonels prediction and best bet
Nicholls St. gets the nod in a close game, but the best betting decision is Pass. Dent has scored in double figures in every game, and Sharp gives the Colonels a productive scorer and distributor. Those are useful foundations for a narrow home win, rather than reasons to expect a comfortable margin.
The two published models favor Nicholls but offer substantially different assessments of its advantage. That disagreement matters at 0 (-110): picking the winner is not enough to demonstrate value at the price. Our forecast is Nicholls St. 72, Louisiana Tech 69, with low confidence.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT, as confirmed by Louisiana Tech’s official preview. This is a 2026-27 men’s college basketball matchup.
Venue: Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Records: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 1-1; Nicholls St. Colonels 0-2.
SportsJaw odds: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 0 (-110); Nicholls St. Colonels 0 (-110). Moneyline: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -110; Nicholls St. Colonels -110. Total: Over 135.5 (-107); Under 135.5 (-116).