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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Get Mississippi Valley State vs Nicholls State predictions for college football Thursday.
Nicholls State and Mississippi Valley State will clash in Week 0 college football action at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.
Dimers' proven college football model projects Nicholls State as the most likely winner in this Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State prediction.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons..
Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Nicholls State a 97.4% chance of defeating Mississippi Valley State. Our predicted final score has Nicholls State winning 40-11.
According to our model, Mississippi Valley State (+30.5) has a 51.4% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 52.7% chance of staying under.
Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State odds
We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Spread: Mississippi Valley State +30.5 (-110) / Nicholls State -30.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Mississippi Valley State +2500, Nicholls State -8000
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Mississippi Valley State +30.5 @ -110 via DraftKings
- Moneyline: Mississippi Valley State @ +2500 via Fanatics
- Total: Under 52.5 @ -115 via Bet365
According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 52.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's college football action between Nicholls State and Mississippi Valley State at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Mississippi Valley State vs. Nicholls State
- Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
Conclusion
We predict Nicholls State, with a 97.4% win probability, will likely beat Mississippi Valley State in Thursday's college football matchup.
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Mac Douglass specializes in NFL previews for the NFC South and NFC East, MLB best bets, Formula 1 race previews, and professional tennis insights. Combining predictive simulations and data-driven sports analysis, Mac provides in-depth content to elevate the betting experience for sports fans.
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