Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs South Alabama Jaguars Matchup

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

South Alabama vs Louisiana-Monroe Prediction

The Jaguars and Warhawks are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Warhawks will host the game at Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe, LA. South Alabama is favored by -13.5 in this Sun Belt conference matchup the against Louisiana-Monroe. The over/under for the game is set at 131.5 points.

South Alabama vs. Louisiana-Monroe Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Alabama Jaguars at Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
Where: Monroe at Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds SALA -13.5, SALA -1108 | LAMON +663 O/U 131.5

Jaguars Preview: Do the Jaguars Stand a Chance on the Road?

South Alabama Jaguars Recent Game/Games

The Jaguars fell to 12-6 on the season after a 65-55 road loss to Troy on Saturday. South Alabama entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

South Alabama trailed 32-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 120 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the South Alabama Jaguars managed just 55 points, shooting 39.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, with a 48.3% success rate on two-point attempts and 27.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 22 threes.

Jayden Cooper and Cooper Campbell both connected on 4 of 8 threes, with Cooper finishing with 17 points and Campbell adding 12. Myles Rigsby contributed 15 points, despite hitting just 1 of 5 from deep. The Jaguars also struggled at the free-throw line, making only 9 of 15 attempts.

Jaguars Team Defense

South Alabama's defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot just 35% from the field on 23 of 64 attempts. They gave up 11 two-point field goals on 24 shots, a 45% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars' defense allowed 12 threes on 40 attempts, a 30% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 7 for 70%. South Alabama allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Warhawks Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Louisiana-Monroe?

Louisiana-Monroe fell to 2-17 on the season after a 66-58 home loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, the Warhawks kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.

ULM trailed 32-30 at halftime and scored 28 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 34. Though they didn’t get the win, they managed to cover the spread.

Warhawks Offense Breakdown

Louisiana-Monroe struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.2% from the field and 15.8% from three-point range, connecting on only 3 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.4%, and they finished with 58 points.

Myles Tate led the Warhawks with 16 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Jalen Bolden added 12 points despite shooting 18.2% overall. Tyreese Watson contributed 11 points and 6 rebounds, and the team went 15 of 18 from the free-throw line, shooting 83.3%.

Warhawks Team Defense

Louisiana-Monroe's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 66 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Warhawks were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to just 3 made threes on 19 attempts, a 15% shooting rate.

Inside the arc, Louisiana-Monroe allowed 17 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 37% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 15 of those opportunities, shooting 83% from the stripe. The Warhawks gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Warhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, South Alabama has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 69 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Louisiana-Monroe has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
The last ten games that Louisiana-Monroe was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 0-10 straight up.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Jaguars have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.