Southern vs. Northwestern State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 29

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The Southern Jaguars (2-4) visit the Northwestern State Demons (1-5) after losing four straight road games. The Jaguars are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The point total is 145.5 for the matchup.

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Southern Cover -3.5 vs Northwestern State -114

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Southern vs. Northwestern State betting lines

  • Southern moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +152
  • Spread: Southern (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In home games last season, Southern owned a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-9-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Jaguars hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they went over the total four times in 10 opportunities (40%). In road games, they hit the over eight times in 18 opportunities (44.4%).
  • Southern won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 8-1 (.889). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 7-3 (.700).

Last season stats

  • With 74.8 points scored per game and 68.3 points allowed last year, the Jaguars were 143rd in the country offensively and 61st on defense.
  • With 34.8 rebounds per game and 29.8 rebounds conceded, Southern was 42nd and 90th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • At 13.0 assists per game last season, the Jaguars were 219th in the country.

Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (61st in nation) 43.6 (195th) 36.8 (67th) 35.7 (334th) 17.8 (45th) 13.3 (275th)

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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Northwestern State had a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than on the road (.625, 10-5-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Demons games went over six of 13 times at home (46.2%) last year, and five of 16 away (31.2%).
  • Last season the Demons were 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 4-9 (.308).

Last season stats

  • With 68.7 points per game on offense, the Demons ranked 307th in college basketball last year. At the other end of the court, they ceded 68.3 points per contest, which ranked 61st in college basketball.
  • Northwestern State was 168th in college basketball with 32.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 90th with 29.8 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Demons ranked 196th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.4 per game.

Northwestern State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (234th in nation) 50.6 (356th) 24.2 (364th) 32.7 (243rd) 12.7 (269th) 11.5 (152nd)
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