Saturday’s contest features the SE Louisiana Lions (7-8, 1-3 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-13, 0-4 Southland) squaring off at Lakefront Arena in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 74-71 win for SE Louisiana according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans should cover the point spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 145.5 total.

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: SE Louisiana -6.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -300, New Orleans +235

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 74, New Orleans 71

Spread & Total Prediction for SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

SE Louisiana is 8-5-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 6-9-0. The Lions have hit the over in five games, while Privateers games have gone over eight times. The two teams put up 137.8 points per game combined, 7.7 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the last 10 contests, SE Louisiana has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall. New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions have a +24 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.6 points per game. They’re putting up 71.1 points per game to rank 272nd in college basketball and are giving up 69.5 per outing to rank 129th in college basketball.
• SE Louisiana ranks 220th in the nation at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.6 its opponents average.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (304th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• The Lions average 91.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (276th in college basketball), and allow 89.4 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana has committed 13.2 turnovers per game (312th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (82nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -292 scoring differential (being outscored by 19.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.7 points per game (334th in college basketball) while allowing 86.1 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• The 31.5 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 256th in the country, 7.4 fewer than the 38.9 its opponents grab.
• New Orleans knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) at a 29.9% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 10.1 per contest its opponents make, shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc.
• New Orleans has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.5 per game (272nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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