Saturday’s contest that pits the Northwestern State Demons (8-9, 4-2 Southland) versus the SE Louisiana Lions (9-8, 3-3 Southland) at Prather Coliseum has a good chance to be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 70-69 in favor of Northwestern State. Game time is at 4:30 PM ET on January 18.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Northwestern State. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 134.5 over/under.

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Northwestern State vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Northwestern State -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -120, SE Louisiana -102

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Northwestern State vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Northwestern State 70, SE Louisiana 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Northwestern State has compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season, while SE Louisiana is 10-5-0. The Demons have hit the over in five games, while Lions games have gone over six times. The two teams combine to score 143.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Northwestern State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. SE Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons average 71.8 points per game (259th in college basketball) while giving up 70.9 per outing (174th in college basketball). They have a +16 scoring differential overall.
• Northwestern State pulls down 32 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) while conceding 29.6 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• Northwestern State knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 35.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35.5% from long range.
• The Demons rank 207th in college basketball with 94.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 232nd in college basketball defensively with 93.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Northwestern State forces 11.1 turnovers per game (247th in college basketball) while committing 11.7 (210th in college basketball action).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions’ +51 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by three points per game) is a result of putting up 71.9 points per game (257th in college basketball) while allowing 68.9 per outing (105th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It grabs 32.4 rebounds per game (197th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (297th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.4 on average.
• SE Louisiana has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (302nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (69th in college basketball).

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