New Orleans Privateers vs Northwestern State Demons Matchup

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

New Orleans vs Northwestern State Prediction

Betting on today's Privateers and Demons game? Catch the action at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA, as the Demons hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Northwestern State is favored by -8.5 vs. New Orleans in a Southland conference matchup.

New Orleans vs. Northwestern State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Orleans Privateers at Northwestern State Demons
Where: Natchitoches at Prather Coliseum
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds NWST -8.5, NO +276 | NWST -357 O/U 144.5

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

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers improved to 4-14 on the season with an 82-73 road win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Entering the game as +5.5 point underdogs, New Orleans not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, the Privateers' offense came alive in the second half, scoring 49 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 56% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 15 threes at a 60% clip.

Jamond Vincent was perfect from deep, going 5 for 5, and finished with 28 points and 7 rebounds. Kohen Rowbatham added 24 points, shooting 70% overall.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Defensively, the Privateers struggled inside, giving up 64% shooting on two-pointers (20/31). From beyond the arc, the other team shot 32%, hitting 8 of 25 threes. They also sent the opponent to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws.

Demons Preview: Can the Demons Offense Score Enough at Home?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State dropped to 5-10 on the season after a 65-64 home loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. The Demons, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 129, falling short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Northwestern State found themselves down 32-22 at halftime but rallied in the second half, outscoring the Lions 42-33. Despite the comeback effort, they couldn’t complete the turnaround.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 19 threes for a 21.1% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 44.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. Their two-point shooting was a strong point, as they connected on 57.1% of their attempts inside the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Demons were efficient, making 12 of 14 attempts for an 85.7% success rate. Jakevion Buckley led the team with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Addison Patterson added 16 points on 5 of 6 shooting, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting on 20/35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Northwestern State held their opponents to 4/19 shooting, or 21%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 85%.

Privateers vs Demons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, New Orleans has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Demons have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Demons have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.