Groniger Arena · at E Illinois
Closing line
NICH -2.5✓ EIU covered by 10.5
NICH -2.5✓ EIU covered by 10.5Closing total135.5Under by 13.5
| NICH | This season | EIU |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 0-1 |
| 1-0 | ATS | 1-0 |
| 0-1 | O/U | 0-1 |
ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders
Model before tip-off: NICH 70–67 EIU · ✗ NICH (60%) lost
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Box score
Score by half
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 16 | 41 | 57 |
| EIU | 25 | 40 | 65 |
1st half: NICH 16, EIU 25 (EIU by 9). The model had NICH by 1.9 and a total of 64.0 (actual 41).
Team stats
| NICH | EIU | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-61 30% | Field goals | 19-52 37% |
| 4-26 15% | 3-pointers | 5-18 28% |
| 17-27 63% | Free throws | 22-29 76% |
| 40 15 off | Rebounds | 43 12 off |
| 7 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 26 | Points in paint | 24 |
| 14 | Fast-break points | 1 |
Players
| NICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae English G | 36 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5-13 | 1-6 |
| Jaylen Searles G | 36 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 6-17 | 1-6 |
| Sincere Malone F | 31 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Grant Sanders F | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalik Dunkley F | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Zee Hamoda G | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2-9 | 2-8 |
| Jalin Rice G | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Christian Winborne G | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Zaiden Cross G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Nick Krass G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kevin Pazmino G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Jordan Matthews, Domanic Betancourt, Chaydon Stone
| EIU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kooper Jacobi F | 38 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4-9 | 0-2 |
| Zion Fruster G | 36 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 6-12 | 4-5 |
| Meechie White G | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-3 |
| Preston Turner G | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Nazareth Fisher F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bench | ||||||
| Terry McMorris F | 28 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-0 |
| Malik Olafioye G | 23 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Andrew Austin F | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Prince Johnson F | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Markus Blackwell G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Did not play: Kyle Layton, JT Elder, Shane Sims, Andre Washington
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Market vs model
The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edgeResult
Spread
MarketNICH -2.5
ModelNICH -2.8
Model edgeNICH +0.3
L EIU covered
Total
Market135.5
Model136.4
Model edgeOver 0.9
L Under
Projected score
NICH 69.6 · EIU 66.8
NICH 57 · EIU 65
Win probability
NICH 60%
1st half
Spread
NICH -1.9
EIU -9.0
Total
64.0
41 points
Projected score
NICH 32.9 · EIU 31
NICH 16 · EIU 25
Market
Open → close
Spread
OpenNICH -2.5
no move
CloseNICH -2.5
No change since the open
Total
Open137.5
▼ 2
Close135.5
Down 2 since the open
Moneyline
NICH -150 · EIU +130
Line movement
Opening and closing line · tap a dot
Opened NICH -2.5 · unchangedmodel NICH -3
model NICH -3
Opened 137.5 · closed 135.5 · moved 2 downmodel 136.5
model 136.5
Openline modelTip-off
Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.
Last 10 games
2025-26, before tip-off
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHlast 1 | 0-1 0% | 1-0 100% | 0-1 0% |
| EIUlast 1 | 0-1 0% | 1-0 100% | 0-1 0% |
ATS History · 2025-26
WwinLloss·Wats winLats lossPpush·Owent over the totalUwent under the total
Nicholls
1 game played
Straight up
0-1
0% wins
Against the spread
1-0
100% covers · avg +5.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
0-1
0% overs · avg −29.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ UK | L 51-77 | +31.5 | W +5.5 | 157.5 | U 128 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
+5.5
covered 1didn’t cover 0avg +5.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@UK
UKL 51-77
−29.5
over 0under 1avg −29.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
E Illinois
1 game played
Straight up
0-1
0% wins
Against the spread
1-0
100% covers · avg +2.5 pts vs the line
Over / Under
0-1
0% overs · avg −15.5 pts vs the total
Game by game: lines, results and totals
Lines, results and totalsCover margin by game · points beyond the lineTotal margin by game · points over or under the total
| Date | Opp | Result | Line | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | @ VAL | L 63-66 | +5.5 | W +2.5 | 144.5 | U 129 |
Day
Opp
Result
MissedCovered
Margin
4
@VAL
VALL 63-66
+2.5
covered 1didn’t cover 0avg +2.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Day
Opp
Result
UnderOver
Margin
4
@VAL
VALL 63-66
−15.5
over 0under 1avg −15.5 ptslonger = bigger margin
Line = the team’s closing spread (negative = favored). ATS number = points beyond the line; total number = combined points.
Nicholls
0-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Southland Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Kentucky51–77
3 days since their last game.
E Illinois
0-1 overall · 0-0 in conference · Ohio Valley Conference
Last five, 2025-26
- L@ Valparaiso63–66
3 days since their last game.