Southland foes square off when the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-3, 7-1 Southland) visit the New Orleans Privateers (7-11, 4-4 Southland) at Lakefront Arena, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Lumberjacks are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 146.5.
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SFA Cover -6.5 vs New Orleans -108
SFA vs. New Orleans betting lines
- SFA moneyline odds to win: -264
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +213
- Spread: SFA (-6.5)
- Total: 146.5
SFA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SFA has a better record against the spread in home games (7-0-0) than it does in road games (6-2-0).
- The Lumberjacks have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (28.6%) than road tilts (25%).
- SFA has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-0 (1.000). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- The Lumberjacks have been scoring 76.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- SFA has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 60.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Lumberjacks’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 9.3 makes and 35.5%.
SFA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-2-0 (Home: 7-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-1-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (214th in nation) | 40.1 (36th) | 36.2 (48th) | 29.1 (81st) | 14.8 (150th) | 9.1 (15th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than away (.385, 5-8-0).
- Privateers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of four) than away (eight of 13) this season.
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Privateers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.364, 4-7).
Recent trends
- While the Privateers are putting up 75.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 74.8 points per contest.
- While New Orleans is surrendering 81.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 81.8 points per contest.
- The Privateers are sinking 6.6 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.5%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.9 (259th in nation) | 43.2 (153rd) | 34.6 (91st) | 31.8 (221st) | 13.3 (250th) | 13.5 (334th) |
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