The Northwestern State Demons will try to pay off for their supporters on Wednesday when they play host to the Roadrunners at Merrell Center in NCAAB action.

The Southland Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. The game is being played at Merrell Center, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Demons currently sports a 18-13 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Roadrunners are 16-13 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Demons produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Roadrunners have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Texas-San Antonio vs Northwestern State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Demons at No. 233 and the Roadrunners at No. 173 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 74-72 result in favor of the Roadrunners.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Roadrunners rank No. 176 in NCAA Division 1 with 34.9 per game. That compares with Northwestern State’s No. 95 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Northwestern State is college basketball's No. 148-ranked team at 6.4 per game, while the Roadrunners rate No. 101 with 6.9 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Texas-San Antonio owns the country's No. 222-rated mark, allowing 72.3 points per game on the highway. Northwestern State, on the other hand, rates No. 33 in scoring at home.

Texas-San Antonio won its last outing, a 68-63 result against Texas-Arlington on March 5. The Roadrunners got 21 points from Melvin Johnson III as Texas-San Antonio ran past Texas-Arlington 68-63 on Saturday at Texas Hall.

Northwestern State won its last outing, a 70-65 result against Stephen F. Austin on March 5. Northwestern State earned a 70-65 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, getting 20 points from Devon Baker at Prather Coliseum.