The New Orleans Privateers (5-9, 2-2 Southland) visit the Northwestern State Demons (3-10, 1-3 Southland) in a matchup of Southland teams at Prather Coliseum, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Privateers are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.
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New Orleans Cover -1.5 vs Northwestern State -123
New Orleans vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -138
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: New Orleans (-1.5)
- Total: 149.5
New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, New Orleans fared worse at home, covering two times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 18 road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Privateers hit the over less consistently when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%). In road games, they hit the over 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Privateers were the 321st-ranked team in college basketball (67.9 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 0-worst (82.5 points conceded per game).
- On the boards, New Orleans was 200th in college basketball in rebounds (31.5 per game) last year. It was fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (35.8 per game).
- Last season the Privateers were ranked 274th in college basketball in assists with 12.3 per game.
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (259th in nation) | 43.8 (199th) | 33.5 (171st) | 32.9 (278th) | 13.9 (216th) | 13.9 (336th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Northwestern State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 4-4-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Demons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (33.3%, one of three) than on the road (87.5%, seven of eight).
- The Demons, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (1-7) this season.
Last season stats
- The Demons averaged 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
- Northwestern State grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game (168th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
- The Demons ranked 196th in the nation with 13.4 assists per game.
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (237th in nation) | 48.6 (350th) | 26.2 (359th) | 31.9 (227th) | 12.4 (307th) | 11.5 (173rd) |
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