SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 12

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The SE Louisiana Lions (5-11, 2-5 Southland) host the New Orleans Privateers (6-11, 3-4 Southland) in a matchup of Southland teams at University Center (LA), beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12, 2026. The Lions are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 142.5 for the matchup.

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans betting lines

  • SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -154
  • New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +127
  • Spread: SE Louisiana (-3.5)
  • Total: 142.5

SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, SE Louisiana owns a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-4-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Lions hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Lions have been scoring 67.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 65.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • SE Louisiana’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.5) is 1.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.4).
  • The Lions are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.1 threes per game and shooting 29.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.0 makes and 26.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

SE Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (339th in nation) 44.4 (224th) 29.6 (308th) 32.3 (243rd) 12.1 (316th) 11.6 (194th)

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New Orleans statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than on the road (.333, 4-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Privateers games have finished over more frequently at home (four of four, 100%) than on the road (seven of 12, 58.3%).
  • In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Privateers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.300, 3-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Privateers are putting up 71.9 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.8.
  • New Orleans is giving up 82.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 1.0 more point than it is allowing for the season (81.4).
  • The Privateers are draining 6.2 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.4%).

New Orleans betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (261st in nation) 43.6 (175th) 34.3 (106th) 31.8 (220th) 13.8 (215th) 13.5 (330th)
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