Monday’s game between the Northwestern State Demons (8-10, 4-3 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (4-14, 2-5 Southland) at Prather Coliseum has a projected final score of 77-68 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Northwestern State squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 20.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) versus Northwestern State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 142.5 over/under.

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Northwestern State vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Northwestern State -8.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -375, New Orleans +290

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Northwestern State vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 77, New Orleans 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Northwestern State is 8-6-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 8-10-0. The Demons have a 5-9-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 10-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams put up 139.2 points per game combined, 3.3 less than this matchup’s over/under. Northwestern State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over the past 10 games. New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons score 71.4 points per game (263rd in college basketball) and allow 70.6 (163rd in college basketball) for a +15 scoring differential overall.
• The 31.8 rebounds per game Northwestern State averages rank 228th in the country, and are 2.3 more than the 29.5 its opponents pull down per outing.
• Northwestern State knocks down 7.2 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 34.7% from deep while its opponents hit 35.4% from long range.
• The Demons rank 211th in college basketball with 94.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 230th in college basketball defensively with 93.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Northwestern State and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Demons commit 11.5 per game (194th in college basketball) and force 11.1 (239th in college basketball play).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 16.5 points per game (posting 67.8 points per game, 324th in college basketball, while conceding 84.3 per outing, 360th in college basketball) and have a -297 scoring differential.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 7.1 boards on average. It records 31.1 rebounds per game, 267th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 38.2.
• New Orleans connects on 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 3.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc (307th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.3%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (266th in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (212th in college basketball).

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