Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Northwestern State Demons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Natchitoches.

Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Warhawks and Demons game? Catch the action at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA, as the Demons hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 139 points, and Northwestern State is favored by -5 against Louisiana-Monroe in a non-conference matchup.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Northwestern State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Northwestern State Demons
  • Where: Natchitoches at Prather Coliseum
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds NWST -5, LAMON +179 | NWST -222 O/U 139

Warhawks Preview: Can Louisiana-Monroe Stun the Crowd at Prather Coliseum?

Louisiana-Monroe dropped a close one at home on Monday, falling 70-67 to Southeastern Louisiana. The Warhawks entered the game as +2 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 137, just under the O/U line of 137.5.

After trailing 36-26 at halftime, ULM made a strong push in the 2nd half, outscoring the Lions 41-34, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Louisiana-Monroe put up 67 points, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 9 of 20 for 45%.

Coltie Young led the way with 19 points, knocking down 5 of 7 from deep and shooting 63.6% overall. Jakevion Buckley added 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting, and Sam Hines Jr. contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field. The Warhawks allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 8 of 20 threes, good for 40%. Louisiana-Monroe also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 9 free throws (45%). The Warhawks limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Demons Preview: Will the Demons Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Northwestern State’s season continued with a narrow 77-75 loss to Rice on Saturday. The Demons were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread, keeping things closer than expected.

After trailing 27-25 at halftime, Northwestern State put up 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 26 from beyond the arc, good for 42.3% shooting from three-point range.

Jon Sanders II led the way with 27 points, connecting on 4 of 8 from deep. Love Bettis also made 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from distance. The Demons struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 52.6% of their attempts.

Demons Team Defense

Despite Northwestern State's defensive efforts, they allowed 77 points, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. The Demons gave up 12 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 50% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense held the other team to 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 68%. The Demons also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Warhawks vs Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Warhawks have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 58 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their last five home contests, Northwestern State has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 72 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Warhawks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • Northwestern State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Louisiana-Monroe vs Northwestern State Prediction & Free Pick

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