Saturday’s contest between the SE Louisiana Lions (7-8, 1-3 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (2-13, 0-4 Southland) matching up at Lakefront Arena has a projected final score of 74-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of SE Louisiana, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will begin at 6:00 PM ET on January 11.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus SE Louisiana. The over/under is currently listed at 145.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: SE Louisiana -6.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): SE Louisiana -300, New Orleans +235

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SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SE Louisiana 74, New Orleans 71

Spread & Total Prediction for SE Louisiana vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

SE Louisiana is 8-5-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 6-9-0 ATS record. The Lions have a 5-8-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 8-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 137.8 points per game combined, 7.7 fewer than this matchup’s total. SE Louisiana is 5-5 against the spread and 4-6 overall over its past 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions have a +24 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.6 points per game. They’re putting up 71.1 points per game to rank 272nd in college basketball and are giving up 69.5 per contest to rank 129th in college basketball.
• SE Louisiana is 220th in the nation at 32.3 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.6 its opponents average.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (304th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• The Lions rank 276th in college basketball by averaging 91.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 130th in college basketball, allowing 89.4 points per 100 possessions.
• SE Louisiana and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Lions commit 13.2 per game (312th in college basketball) and force 13.1 (82nd in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers put up 66.7 points per game (334th in college basketball) while giving up 86.1 per outing (362nd in college basketball). They have a -292 scoring differential and have been outscored by 19.4 points per game.
• The 31.5 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 256th in the country, 7.4 fewer than the 38.9 its opponents record.
• New Orleans connects on 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball), 4.0 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.9% from deep (322nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.7%.
• New Orleans has lost the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 12.5 (272nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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