SFA vs. New Orleans betting: College basketball preview for February 3

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The New Orleans Privateers (4-18, 2-9 Southland) are underdogs (+8) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-13, 2-9 Southland) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Lakefront Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is 138.5 for the matchup.

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SFA Cover -8 vs New Orleans -110

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SFA vs. New Orleans betting lines

  • SFA moneyline odds to win: -377
  • New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +296
  • Spread: SFA (-8)
  • Total: 138.5

SFA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • SFA has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games on the road.
  • The ‘Jacks have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (33.3%) than road games (30%).
  • SFA has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-6, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The ‘Jacks have been scoring 63.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 64.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • SFA has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 67.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 64.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the ‘Jacks are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.5 compared to 5.4 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (26.8% compared to 27.2% season-long).

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-8-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-6 (Home: 3-6; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.3 (307th in nation) 40.0 (28th) 33.9 (101st) 30.7 (154th) 11.9 (307th) 15.7 (361st)

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New Orleans statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • New Orleans’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-6-0). Away, it is .571 (8-6-0).
  • Both at home (three of six) and away (seven of 14), the Privateers’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Privateers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than away (3-11).

Recent trends

  • The Privateers are posting 68.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (67.5).
  • While New Orleans is allowing 83.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 80.8 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Privateers are draining 5.7 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.9%) compared to their season average (31.0%).

New Orleans betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 0-6; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.2 (353rd in nation) 47.2 (341st) 30.5 (286th) 38.1 (362nd) 12.4 (277th) 12.3 (267th)
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