SFA vs. Northwestern State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 31

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (10-2, 3-0 Southland) are favored (-8.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Northwestern State Demons (3-9, 1-2 Southland) at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Prather Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is 140.5 for the matchup.

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SFA Cover -8.5 vs Northwestern State -111

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SFA vs. Northwestern State betting lines

  • SFA moneyline odds to win: -452
  • Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +342
  • Spread: SFA (-8.5)
  • Total: 140.5

SFA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • SFA has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-0-0) than it has in road affairs (3-2-0).
  • The Lumberjacks have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of five home matchups (20%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, SFA has taken four of four games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Lumberjacks were the 21st-worst squad in the nation (66.6 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 61st (68.3 points allowed per game).
  • SFA was 75th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.6) and 226th in rebounds conceded (31.9) last year.
  • Last season the Lumberjacks were ranked 268th in the nation in assists with 12.4 per game.

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (165th in nation) 40.0 (48th) 36.3 (60th) 29.3 (104th) 15.7 (116th) 9.0 (12th)

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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northwestern State has the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (1-1-0 record) and on the road (4-4-0) this year.
  • Demons games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of two) than away (seven of eight) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Demons have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-7).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Demons posted 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
  • Last year Northwestern State averaged 32.2 rebounds per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
  • Last season the Demons ranked 196th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.4 per game.

Northwestern State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (220th in nation) 48.8 (348th) 26.3 (359th) 31.4 (204th) 12.8 (293rd) 12.0 (212th)
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