Monday’s game features the Northwestern State Demons (8-10, 4-3 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (4-14, 2-5 Southland) matching up at Prather Coliseum (on January 20) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-68 win for Northwestern State.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans should cover the point spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two teams are projected to go over 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 has gone 8-6-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 8-10-0. The Demons have gone over the point total in five games, while Privateers games have gone over 10 times. The teams score 139.2 points per game combined, 3.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 contests, Northwestern State is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons average 71.4 points per game (263rd in college basketball) while allowing 70.6 per outing (163rd in college basketball). They have a +15 scoring differential overall.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.3 boards. It is collecting 31.8 rebounds per game (228th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.5 per contest.
• Northwestern State hits 7.2 three-pointers per game (236th in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (132nd in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc.
• The Demons’ 94.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 211th in college basketball, and the 93.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 230th in college basketball.
• Northwestern State forces 11.1 turnovers per game (239th in college basketball) while committing 11.5 (195th in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers are being outscored by 16.5 points per game, with a -297 scoring differential overall. They put up 67.8 points per game (324th in college basketball), and give up 84.3 per contest (360th in college basketball).
• New Orleans averages 31.1 rebounds per game (267th in college basketball) while conceding 38.2 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.1 boards per game.
• New Orleans makes 6.2 three-pointers per game (323rd in college basketball), 3.6 fewer than its opponents.
• 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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