Northwestern State Demons vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

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

Northwestern State vs Texas Prediction

The Demons and Longhorns are set to face off at 12:00 ET on SEC. The Longhorns will host the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with Texas being favored by -25.5 over Northwestern State.

Northwestern State vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northwestern State Demons at Texas Longhorns
Where: Austin at Moody Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds TX -25.5, NWST +3300 | TX -10000 O/U 137.5

Demons Preview: Can Northwestern State Stun the Crowd at Moody Center?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State fell to 3-6 on the season after an 84-66 loss to California on Saturday. The Demons were +16 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, Northwestern State allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. The total points for the game reached 150, exceeding the O/U line of 144.

Demons Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northwestern State scored 66 points, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 8 of 20 three-point attempts, hitting 40% from deep, while their two-point shooting was 44.7% (17/38). At the free-throw line, the Demons struggled, making just 8 of 16 attempts for 50%.

Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 31 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 66.7% from three-point range (4/6). Jeremiah Wilkinson added 18 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots, and Landyn Jumawan contributed 15 points, knocking down 4 of 7 threes.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Demons had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooters, who hit 48% of their shots, going 12/25. The Demons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 76% of their attempts. Additionally, Northwestern State gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns Preview: Can Texas Secure a Home Victory?

The Longhorns improved to 10-2 on the season with a dominant 98-62 win over New Orleans on Thursday. Texas was a heavy -33.5 favorite going into the game and covered the spread, while the total points of 160 went over the 148.5 O/U line.

After leading 44-28 at halftime, Texas turned up the heat in the second half, outscoring the Privateers 54-34 to seal the win.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

Texas put up 98 points in their last game, shooting 54% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws.

Jordan Pope led the way with 42 points, shooting 71.4% from the field and 66.7% from three, hitting 8 of 12 attempts. Arthur Kaluma added 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Dae Dae Hunter contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite giving up 62 points, Texas allowed their opponent to shoot 54% from the field, including 56% on two-point attempts. The Longhorns also struggled to defend the three-point line, where their opponent hit 50% of their shots, going 13/26 from beyond the arc.

Texas sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws for a 70% success rate. The Longhorns also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Demons vs Longhorns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Northwestern State has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Texas has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 67. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Demons have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Longhorns have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.