Northwestern State vs LSU Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/29/24

LSU (5-1) vs Northwestern State (3-4)

Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Pete Maravich Assembly Center)

Betting Odds: LSU -20 / Northwestern State +20 --- Over/Under: 141 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Northwestern State Demons are visiting the LSU Fighting Tigers on Friday, November 29th at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northwestern State Demons vs LSU Fighting Tigers Prediction.

LSU Fighting Tigers Preview

The LSU Fighting Tigers have a 5-1 record this season and are coming off a 109-102 win at UCF. The Tigers are 4-3 against the spread, and 3-4 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, LSU is averaging 82.3 points per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 71.7 points per game (197th). The Tigers shoot 46% from the field (153rd) and 30.7% from beyond the arc (280th). The Tigers shoot 72.7% from the free throw line (132nd) and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game (31st).

Camryn Carter leads LSU in scoring this season, with an average of 17 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Jordan Sears adds 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Northwestern State Demons Preview

The Northwestern State Demons have a 3-4 record this season and are coming off a 71-58 win over North Alabama. The Demons are 4-1 against the spread, and 2-3 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record.

Offensively, Northwestern State is averaging 71.2 points per game, which ranks 272nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69 points per game (142nd). The Demons shoot 45.6% from the field (168th) and  35.4% from beyond the arc (129th). The Demons shoot 67.7% from the free-throw line (260th) and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game (276th).

Jon Sanders leads Northwestern State in scoring this season, with an average of 13.8 points, while Addison Patterson adds 12 points, 4.3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.7 assists. Northwestern will play against Incarnate Word, Houston Christian, California, and Texas after this game.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

  • Northwestern State has lost each of its last 17 games against the Southeastern Conference.
  • LSU has won each of its last 12 games after coming off overtime.
  • Northwestern State has lost the first half in each of its last 16 Friday games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Northwestern State Demons will win

  • LSU has lost the first half in four of its last five games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Ten of LSU's last 11 night games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center have produced a total of 145+ points.
  • Seven of Northwestern State's last eight night games against the Southeastern Conference have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • LSU ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (23.9%).
  • LSU ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.3).
  • Northwestern State ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.6).
  • Northwestern State ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.3).

Northwestern State Demons vs LSU Fighting Tigers Prediction

LSU has won all 9 previous meetings against Northwestern State and is 9-0 against the spread as well. In their most recent meeting last year, LSU won at home, 96-55. In this Northwestern Wildcats vs LSU Fighting Tigers Prediction, LSU is coming as the home favorite. LSU is better offensively, scoring 11.1 points more than Northwestern State, while Northwestern State is better defensively, allowing 2.7 points per game less than LSU. LSU is elite in rebounding, ranking 31st in the nation, and has been perfect at home this season, while Northwestern State has lost all of its 3 road games. LSU also dominates Northwestern State, as they have never lost in their previous nine meetings. The value here lies with the home team, so take the LSU Fighting Tigers and lay the points at home.

Nikos’s Pick LSU Fighting Tigers -20

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