Saturday’s game that pits the Northwestern State Demons (8-9, 4-2 Southland) versus the SE Louisiana Lions (9-8, 3-3 Southland) at Prather Coliseum should be a competitive 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.

Based on our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over 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’s record against the spread this season is 8-5-0, while SE Louisiana’s is 10-5-0. A total of five out of the Demons’ games this season have hit the over, and six of the Lions’ games have gone over. The teams combine to score 143.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Northwestern State is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests, while SE Louisiana has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons score 71.8 points per game (259th in college basketball) and give up 70.9 (174th in college basketball) for a +16 scoring differential overall.
• Northwestern State averages 32 rebounds per game (223rd in college basketball) while allowing 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 (211th in college basketball play).

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 giving up 68.9 per contest (105th in college basketball).
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. It records 32.4 rebounds per game (196th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.1.
• SE Louisiana makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (297th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4. It shoots 33.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.6%.
• SE Louisiana has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (302nd in college basketball) while forcing 13.3 (68th in college basketball).

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