LSU Tigers vs Northwestern State Demons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Northwestern State vs LSU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Baton Rouge.

Northwestern State vs LSU Prediction

Betting on today's Demons and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and LSU is favored by -19.5 at home against Northwestern State.

Northwestern State vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northwestern State Demons at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds LSU -19.5, NWST +1266 | LSU -3283 O/U 142.5

Demons Preview: Can the Demons Grab a Win on the Road?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State picked up a 71-58 win over North Alabama on Sunday, November 24th. The Demons were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 29-28 at halftime, Northwestern State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring North Alabama 43-29. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the O/U line of 144.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They connected on 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.4% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-23 from three-point range.

The Demons were strong at the free-throw line, making 8 of 10 attempts for 80% shooting. They also dished out 21 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Jacari Lane led the team with 14 points, shooting 50% from three-point range, while Jerald Colonel was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State's defense gave up 58 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Demons struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 61% of their attempts (21/34).

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they made 7 of 23 three-point attempts. The Demons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 of those opportunities.

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

LSU improved to 4-1 on the season with a 109-102 win over UCF on Sunday. The Tigers were -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 211 points went well over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

LSU trailed 40-25 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UCF 45-30 to complete the comeback.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 109 points in their last game, shooting 43.2% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 72.4% of their free throws, going 21-for-29 from the line. The Tigers dominated the offensive glass with 21 rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Darius Johnson and Jordan Sears each scored 25 points, with Johnson adding 8 assists and 6 rebounds. Jalen Reed and Keyshawn Hall both contributed 21 points, with Reed grabbing 13 rebounds. Cam Carter and Jordan Ivy-Curry each added 20 points, with Ivy-Curry hitting 5 threes at 41.7%.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense struggled, giving up 102 points on 43% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 26/52.

From beyond the arc, LSU allowed 12 threes on 36 attempts, a 33% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 72%.

Demons vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road 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.
LSU has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Demons have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Although the Tigers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.