The Northwestern State Demons (6-14, 4-7 Southland) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (9-13, 6-6 Southland) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Lakefront Arena. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 153.5.
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New Orleans Cover -4.5 vs Northwestern State -110
New Orleans vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -196
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +161
- Spread: New Orleans (-4.5)
- Total: 153.5
New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread at home (4-2-0) than it has in road games (6-9-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Privateers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in six opportunities this season (100%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
- New Orleans has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-2 (.333). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Privateers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 77.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.9 points more than the 76.3 they’ve scored this year.
- New Orleans’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.9) is 3.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (80.1).
- The Privateers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 5.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.1 makes and 34.4%.
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-7-0 (Home: 6-0-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 5-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (203rd in nation) | 42.7 (117th) | 34.0 (101st) | 31.6 (211th) | 13.3 (239th) | 14.0 (350th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Northwestern State has an identical winning percentage (.667) at home (4-2-0 record) and away (8-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Demons games have gone over less frequently at home (two of six, 33.3%) than away (10 of 12, 83.3%).
- The Demons’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (3-3), and on the road it is .083 (1-11).
Recent trends
- The Demons are averaging 74.3 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.6.
- Northwestern State is ceding 71.5 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 5.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.9).
- The Demons are draining 5.9 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (33.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.7%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 12-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 10-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (167th in nation) | 48.4 (351st) | 26.6 (360th) | 30.6 (150th) | 12.3 (302nd) | 11.2 (171st) |
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