Saturday’s contest features the SE Louisiana Lions (12-9, 6-4 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (4-17, 2-8 Southland) facing off at University Center (LA) in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 79-66 victory for heavily favored SE Louisiana according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 4:30 PM ET on February 1.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the spread (11.5) against New Orleans. The two teams are expected to go under the 145.5 total.

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hammond, Louisiana
• Venue: University Center (LA)
• Line: SE Louisiana -11.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -699, New Orleans +470

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 79, New Orleans 66

Spread & Total Prediction for SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (-11.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

SE Louisiana is 13-6-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 8-13-0 ATS record. A total of eight out of the Lions’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The teams score 139.4 points per game combined, 6.1 fewer than this matchup’s total. SE Louisiana is 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its last 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 2-8 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions outscore opponents by 3.6 points per game (scoring 72 points per game to rank 244th in college basketball while giving up 68.4 per outing to rank 86th in college basketball) and have a +75 scoring differential overall.
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 1.5 boards on average. It records 32 rebounds per game, which ranks 205th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.5 per outing.
• SE Louisiana connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (7.5).
• The Lions average 94.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (220th in college basketball), and allow 89.4 points per 100 possessions (115th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (261st in college basketball action) while forcing 13 (73rd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -335 scoring differential, falling short by 16 points per game. They’re putting up 67.4 points per game, 333rd in college basketball, and are giving up 83.4 per outing to rank 359th in college basketball.
• New Orleans averages 30.3 rebounds per game (296th in college basketball) while allowing 38 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.7 boards per game.
• New Orleans knocks down 3.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.1 (331st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.2.
• New Orleans has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (275th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (188th in college basketball).

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