South Alabama vs UL Monroe Prediction 12/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The South Alabama Jaguars and the LA-Monroe Warhawks meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Fant-Ewing Coliseum in Monroe. Here’s a South Alabama vs LA-Monroe prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best South Alabama vs LA-Monroe pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

South Alabama Jaguars Betting Preview

The Jags opened the season on a nice run, taking out Toledo, Alcorn State, Spring Hill, Central Michigan, Coppin State and Jacksonville State in succession. The next five games were a 2-3 run however, as South Alabama beat only UTSA and New Mexico State in that time. The losses otherwise were versus UAB, East Tennessee State and North Texas. That gives the Jaguars an 8-3 overall run across their first 11 outings this year.

In the North Texas game on Sunday the Jaguars went into the second half with a four-point deficit. After a 31-28 run from there, South Alabama had a rough loss 58-57. Chaze Harris had 20 points with seven rebounds and three assists in the defeat. The only other team player to reach double-digits was Jayden Cooper with 12 points and one rebound in 30 minutes on the floor.

LA-Monroe Warhawks Betting Preview

Over on the LA-Monroe side, they went just 1-6 in their first seven games. The Warhawks beat only Rust, falling otherwise versus Northern Illinois, Ole Miss, Houston Christian, Lamar, Morehead State and East Tennessee State in that stretch. LA-Monroe is 2-2 since then, beating MS Valley State and Arkansas Baptist with losses to Stephen F Austin and Miami in that time. Over 11 games that gives the Warhawks a 3-8 record.

In the Miami game on Saturday the Warhawks were down by 11 points going into the second half. LA-Monroe was outscored 55-41 the rest of the way in a 104-79 loss. MJ Russell put up 18 points with four assists and Krystian Lewis added 16 points with four assists. Lavell Brodnex doubled up in the losing effort with 10 points, 13 rebounds and four assists as well.

South Alabama Jaguars @ Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Betting Trends: December 17, 2025

Why the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks will win

• Louisiana-Monroe has won nine of its last 11 night games against South Alabama.
• South Alabama has lost each of its last three night games at Fant-Ewing Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Louisiana-Monroe has won the first half in each of its last four games against South Alabama.

Why the South Alabama Jaguars will win

• Louisiana-Monroe has lost each of its last six night games against the Sun Belt Conference.
• South Alabama has won each of its last six night games against Conference opponents.
• South Alabama has won the first half in each of its last five night games against the Sun Belt Conference.

South Alabama vs LA-Monroe Prediction

I’ll stay with the Jags but I’m probably not touching this one. There’s not a lot to get excited about here. South Alabama wasn’t great against North Texas in their last outing, hitting a tepid 40.8 percent from the field with 2-of-11 (18.2 percent) from outside and 15-of-22 (68.2 percent) from the line. The Jaguars also got out-rebounded 31-26 but did pretty well on points in the paint (34). South Alabama has a combined 122 points in the last two games (both losses) so I’d like to see them at least hit the 70-point mark here.

As for LA-Monroe, they were out-rebounded 42-25 by a good Miami team in their latest loss and got blasted in the paint 62-22. The Warhawks shot well; they just couldn’t keep up the pace. That gives LA-Monroe 76 or more points in three straight games but they’re just 1-2 in that time.

Andrew Jett's Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -11