Southeastern Louisiana pays a visit to Northwestern State on Saturday, hoping to send the Demons to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Prather Coliseum.

The Demons bring a 10-6 record (0-0 ATS) to this tilt against the 5-10 Lions, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Northwestern State go 0-0 so far and the Lions go 0-0.



View Southeastern Louisiana vs Northwestern State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Demons - Lions odds would favor the Demons if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Northwestern State is rated No. 38 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southeastern Louisiana is at No. 303. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 82-63 win for the Demons.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Northwestern State's No. 2 nationally ranked offense (83.9 points per game) against a Lions defense that sits as the No. 221 at 68.7 PPG. The Demons have been averaging 45.7% from the field, more than the Lions have managed so far this season (38.4% on average).

Defensively, Southeastern Louisiana features the nation's No. 205-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.2 points per game. Northwestern State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 nationally in scoring at home.

Southeastern Louisiana was a 52-40 loser in its last match on the road against Stephen F. Austin. The Lions endured a 52-40 loss at the hands of the Lumberjacks on Thursday, despite a 7-point effort from Dre Evans at William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Last time out for Northwestern State, they were a 93-78 loser as they battled Nicholls State at home. Northwestern State suffered a 93-78 loss against Nicholls State on Thursday, getting 19 points from DeQuan Hicks in a losing effort at Prather Coliseum.

Next up:
Southeastern Louisiana home to Sam Houston State, Thursday, January 24
Northwestern State home to Stephen F. Austin, Saturday, January 26