It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the Northwestern State Demons (8-14, 3-6 SthLnd) welcome the New Orleans Privateers (12-9, 7-3 SthLnd) to Prather Coliseum. The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
New Orleans Privateers at Northwestern State Demons Betting Prediction
The Privateers will be hoping for a similar outcome after beating the UIW Cardinals in their last outing, 89-72. The Privateers held the Cardinals to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.2 (below their season average of 25.2) and had a turnover percentage of 16.3 (better than their season average of 19.6). Ezekiel Charles played well for New Orleans, contributing 17 points and nine rebounds.
In the Demons’ previous game, they defeated the Central Arkansas Bears, 80-75. Northwestern State had an effective field goal percentage of 0.630 (above their season average of 0.441). Central Arkansas, meanwhile, forced the Demons into a turnover percentage of 22.0 (above their season average of 18.7). Ishmael Lane was Northwestern State’s leading scorer with 22 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field.
Northwestern State might struggle to score as they battle against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. New Orleans currently ranks 54th in defensive efficiency while the Demons rank 342nd in offensive efficiency. Additionally, the Privateers are among the country’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 56th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.0 percent). The Demons, meanwhile, rank 336th at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 66.5 percent.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Demons lost 72-64. Lane recorded 17 points and 15 rebounds. The Privateers made 20 of their 27 free throws (74.1 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.491 vs. 0.405).
New Orleans Privateers vs. Northwestern State Demons Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
New Orleans ranks 51st in assists per game (15.4) while Northwestern State ranks 250th (10.2).
The Privateers rank fourth in steals per game (10.0) while the Demons rank 172nd in steals allowed per game (7.4).
Northwestern State ranks 159th in three pointers attempted per game (22.2) while New Orleans ranks 282nd (17.0).
The Demons rank 56th in blocks per game (4.0) while the Privateers rank 176th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
New Orleans ranks 151st in rebounds per game (35.7) while Northwestern State ranks 266th in rebounds allowed per game (40.0).
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The Privateers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.8, up from 2.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Demons have scored an average of 66.0 points per game (0.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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