North Alabama vs Northwestern State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/24/24

In this article, we will formulate a North Alabama vs Northwestern State prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, November 24th at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

North Alabama Lions Betting Preview

The North Alabama Lions are 4-2 this year after they defeated ULM by a score of 74-62 in their last game. North Alabama led 37-32 at halftime and they pulled away in the second half for the double-digit win. The Lions shot 44.6% from the field, 26.9% on three-pointers, and 81.8% on free throws in the game. Daniel Ortiz led North Alabama with 19 points and two rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Lions lost to Auburn by a score of 102-69 and Samford by a score of 97-96. North Alabama has scored 83.8 points per game and they have allowed 76.6 points per game, while also averaging 36.8 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game this season. Jacari Lane is averaging 21.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, while North Alabama is shooting 46.1% from the field, 70.7% on free throws, and 36.8% on three-pointers this year. North Alabama will face Wofford following this game.

Northwestern State Demons Betting Preview

The Northwestern State Demons are 2-4 this season after they lost to ULM by a score of 65-63 in their last game. Northwestern State trailed 28-24 at halftime, but they did score 39 points in the second half in the loss. The Demons shot 49.1% from the field, 31.6% on three-pointers, and 55.6% on free throws in the game. Addison Patterson led Northwestern State with 16 points and eight assists in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Demons defeated a non-D-1 team but did lose to Rice, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech before that. Northwestern State has scored 79.5 points per game and they have allowed 67.5 points per game, while also averaging 37.3 rebounds and 16.3 assists per game this season. Addison Patterson is averaging 14.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game, while Northwestern State is shooting 48.5% from the field, 68.3% on free throws, and 38% on three-pointers this year. Northwestern State will take on LSU after this one.

Why North Alabama will beat Northwestern State

• Northwestern State has lost each of its last seven day games against non-conference opponents.
• North Alabama has won the first half in four of its last five day games against non-conference opponents.

North Alabama vs Northwestern State Prediction 

North Alabama was able to snap their two-game losing streak with a win on Saturday, but they will be on a back-to-back here. The Lions have had issues on defense against the better teams they have faced but only allowed 62 points yesterday. Northwestern State is still looking for their first win against a D-1 team this season and they just lost to the same ULM team that North Alabama beat on Saturday. Take the Lions here.