Saturday’s game at University Center (LA) has the SE Louisiana Lions (12-9, 6-4 Southland) taking on the New Orleans Privateers (4-17, 2-8 Southland) at 4:30 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 79-66 victory, as our model heavily favors SE Louisiana.

Based on our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (11.5) versus New Orleans. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.

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

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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.
• The 32 rebounds per game SE Louisiana averages rank 205th in the nation, and are 1.5 more than the 30.5 its opponents collect per outing.
• SE Louisiana makes 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 (221st in college basketball), and give up 89.4 points per 100 possessions (115th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (262nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13 (73rd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -335 scoring differential (being outscored by 16 points per game) is a result of putting up 67.4 points per game (333rd in college basketball) while giving up 83.4 per outing (359th in college basketball).
• New Orleans is 296th in college basketball at 30.3 rebounds per game. That’s 7.7 fewer than the 38 its opponents average.
• New Orleans connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (331st in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc (305th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.5%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (276th in college basketball) while forcing 11.6 (187th in college basketball).

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