Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State prediction favors Nicholls State to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Nicholls State an 83.2% chance of beating Northwestern State. Our predicted final score has Nicholls State winning 34-20. According to our model, Nicholls State (-10.5) has a 55.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 50.7% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Nicholls State -10.5 (-127) / Northwestern State +10.5 (+117)
• Moneyline: Nicholls State -376, Northwestern State +362
• Total: Over/Under 54.5 (-102/-106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model 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: Nicholls State -10.5 @ 56¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Nicholls State @ 79¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 54.5 @ 50¢ via Novig

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Nicholls State to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Northwestern State and Nicholls State at Harry Turpin Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Nicholls State vs. Northwestern State
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
• Venue: Harry Turpin Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Nicholls State, with an 83.2% win probability, will likely beat Northwestern State in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.