LSU Tigers vs New Orleans Privateers Matchup

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

New Orleans vs LSU Prediction

Planning on watching today's Privateers and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and LSU is favored by -27.5 against New Orleans in a non-conference matchup.

New Orleans vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Orleans Privateers at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds LSU -27.5, NO +3400 | LSU -15000 O/U 151.5

Privateers Preview: Do the Privateers Have What it Takes on the Road?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers fell to 2-8 on the season after a 98-62 loss to Texas on Thursday. New Orleans, who entered the game as +33.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread.

New Orleans trailed 44-28 at halftime and allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. The game’s total points of 160 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Privateers struggled offensively, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 42.9% from the free-throw line. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they hit 35% of their threes, going 7-for-20 from deep.

Jordan Pope was a bright spot, scoring 42 points on 71.4% shooting, including 8-of-12 from three. Dae Dae Hunter added 16 points, hitting 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. They conceded 34 field goals on 63 attempts.

The Privateers allowed 21 two-pointers on 37 attempts (56%) and 13 threes on 26 attempts (50%). Their opponent also went 17/24 from the free-throw line, shooting 70%. New Orleans gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can LSU Live Up to the Hype at Home?

LSU improved to 9-2 on the season with a dominant 99-53 win over Stetson on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were -23.5 point favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 152 points went over the O/U line of 150.5.

LSU jumped out to a 47-10 lead at halftime, holding Stetson to just 10 points in the first half. The Tigers scored 52 points in the second half, but their defense allowed 43 points, a significant increase from the first half.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 99 points with a 53.8% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.6%, thanks to hitting 45.2% of their threes (14/31) and 61.8% of their twos (21/34). They also connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 15/18 from the line.

The Tigers dished out 23 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Mehki Ellison led the way with 23 points, shooting 50% from the field and from three (4/8). Cam Carter and Vyctorius Miller each added 16 points, with Miller hitting 4 of 6 threes. Corey Chest contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds in just 20 minutes.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite LSU's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 53 points. However, the Tigers allowed a 53% shooting performance, with their opponent making 35 of 65 shots.

LSU's defense also gave up 14 three-pointers on 31 attempts, a 45% success rate. Their opponent shot 15/18 from the free-throw line, hitting 83% of their attempts.

Privateers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
LSU has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Privateers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
LSU has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.