New Orleans Privateers vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Matchup

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

Stephen F. Austin vs New Orleans Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lumberjacks and Privateers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Privateers at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Stephen F. Austin come into this Southland conference matchup as the -5.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137.5 points.

Stephen F. Austin vs. New Orleans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at New Orleans Privateers
Where: New Orleans at Lakefront Arena
Date: Monday, February 3rd
Betting Odds SFAUS -5.5, SFAUS -235 | NO +190 O/U 137.5

Lumberjacks Preview: Will Stephen F. Austin Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Recent Game/Games

The Lumberjacks fell to 6-13 on the season after a 67-62 home loss to Lamar on Saturday. Entering the game as -2.5 favorites, SFA not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 129, just under the O/U line of 130.5.

SFA found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 41-24 at halftime. They rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring Lamar 38-26, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Stephen F. Austin struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 22 threes for 18.2%, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 45%. They shot 55.3% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 41.7%.

Keon Thompson led the way with 18 points, shooting 8 of 11 from the field, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. The Lumberjacks grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists, with Ja'Sean Jackson leading the team with 5 assists.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Stephen F. Austin's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Stephen F. Austin held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 22 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The opposing team also went 8/11 from the free-throw line, hitting 72% of their foul shots. Stephen F. Austin gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Privateers Preview: Can the New Orleans Offense Score Enough at Home?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers fell to 4-18 on the season after a 76-68 road loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. New Orleans, who entered the game as +12 point underdogs, kept things closer than expected.

After trailing 45-37 at halftime, the Privateers and Lions each scored 31 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 144 just missed the O/U line of 144.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.1% from the field and 23.8% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they connected on just 54.2% of their free throws, going 13 for 24.

MJ Thomas led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 52.6% from the field. Sam Hines Jr. and Kohen Rowbatham each added 17 points, with Rowbatham hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range. Kyle Edison was perfect from the field, hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts in just 6 minutes of play.

Privateers Team Defense

Despite giving up 76 points, New Orleans held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, including 41% on two-point attempts (16/39). However, they allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 40% from beyond the arc.

The Privateers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 20 of their attempts, shooting 90% from the stripe. New Orleans also gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lumberjacks vs Privateers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Stephen F. Austin has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 63 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
The last five games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
The last five games that Stephen F. Austin was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 1-4 straight up.