SFA vs. New Orleans Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 3

Published 7:58 pm Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monday’s game between the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-13, 2-9 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (4-18, 2-9 Southland) squaring off at Lakefront Arena has a projected final score of 70-69 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of SFA, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 7:30 PM ET on February 3.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus SFA. The over/under has been set at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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SFA vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Lakefront Arena
  • Line: SFA -5.5
  • Point total: 137.5
  • Moneyline (to win): SFA -235, New Orleans +190

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SFA vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    SFA 70, New Orleans 69

Spread & Total Prediction for SFA vs. New Orleans

  • Pick ATS: New Orleans (+5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

SFA is 7-12-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 9-13-0 ATS record. The ‘Jacks have gone over the point total in six games, while Privateers games have gone over 11 times. The two teams average 131.9 points per game combined, 5.6 less than this matchup’s total. SFA is 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its last 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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SFA Performance Insights

  • The ‘Jacks score 64.4 points per game (353rd in college basketball) and allow 64.9 (24th in college basketball) for a -11 scoring differential overall.
  • SFA records 33.9 rebounds per game (101st in college basketball) while allowing 30.7 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
  • SFA hits 5.4 three-pointers per game (352nd in college basketball) at a 27.2% rate (363rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 per contest its opponents make while shooting 31.3% from deep.
  • The ‘Jacks rank 360th in college basketball by averaging 81.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 10th in college basketball, allowing 82.1 points per 100 possessions.
  • SFA has committed 15.7 turnovers per game (361st in college basketball play), 1.4 more than the 14.3 it forces on average (28th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

  • The Privateers have a -343 scoring differential, falling short by 15.5 points per game. They’re putting up 67.5 points per game, 330th in college basketball, and are allowing 83 per contest to rank 359th in college basketball.
  • New Orleans ranks 286th in the nation at 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s 7.6 fewer than the 38.1 its opponents average.
  • New Orleans hits 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.1 (329th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.2.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Privateers commit 12.3 per game (268th in college basketball) and force 11.6 (185th in college basketball).

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