SE Louisiana vs Northwestern State Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

The SE Louisiana Lions and the Northwestern State Demons meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Prather Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a SE Louisiana vs. Northwestern State prediction.

SE Louisiana Recap

The SE Louisiana Lions come into this one looking to build on their 66-59 win over Stephen F. Austin last time out to improve to 9-8 on the year. After this game, SE Louisiana will head on the road for a game against East Texas A&M.

Lions Win Third In A Row

Sam Hines JR. leads the Lions in scoring and rebounding with 15.7 PPG along with 6.6 RPG and 2.1 APG while Jakevion Buckley has 12.6 PPG with a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Lions in the assist department up to this point in the year. Jeremy Elyzee has 10.6 PPG with 4.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for SE Louisiana on the year while Kam Burton has 8.4 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Brody Rowbury has 7.3 PPG with 4.8 RPG as well on the year. As a team, SE Louisiana is averaging 71.9 PPG on 45.1% shooting from the field, 33.7% from three, and 73.7% from the foul line this season.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win

• Southeastern Louisiana has won eight of its last 10 day games against Northwestern State.

Northwestern State Recap

The Northwestern State Demons come into this game looking to bounce back from a 73-64 loss to Texas A&M-CC last time out to fall to 7-9 on the year. After this game, the Demons will welcome the New Orleans Privateers to town.

Demons Looking For Consistency

Addison Patterson leads the Demons in scoring and assists with 12.4 PPG and 3.4 APG along with 5.3 RPG while Jon Sanders II has 11 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2.6 APG as well. Micah Thomas has 10.5 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Northwestern State while Willie Williams has added 6.3 PPG and 6.8 RPG as well this season. As a team, Northwestern State is averaging 71.8 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 35.4% from behind the arc, and 71.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Northwestern State Demons will win

• Northwestern State has won each of its last four day games at Prather Coliseum.
• Southeastern Louisiana has lost three of its last four day games against the Southland Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Southeastern Louisiana’s last nine day games has produced a total of 136+ points.
• Six of the last seven day games between Southeastern Louisiana and Northwestern State have produced a total of 140+ points.

SE Louisiana vs. Northwestern State Prediction

I’m going to lean towards Northwestern State here. I don’t love the game necessarily, but there’s one thing that really stood out to me when I analyzed this game. SE Louisiana is the worst team in the Southland in conference play in terms of free throw rate allowed, or how often your opponent gets to the line. That’s not good news against a Northwestern State team that’s above average in getting to the line and is the best free throw-shooting team in conference play, shooting 79% from the line. Neither defense is anything special so if everything cancels out, home court and that edge at the foul line gives the edge to Northwestern State for me here.