New Orleans Privateers vs Southeastern Louisiana Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 2/24/24

Looking to win big? The Privateers and Lions face off at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The Lions are hosting the game at University Center (LA) in Hammond, LA. The over/under for this Southland conference contest is set at 149 points, with Southeastern Louisiana being favored by -11 at home against New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS VS SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Privateers +11

This game will be played at University Center (LA) at 4:30 ET on Saturday, February 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PRIVATEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Lions.
• Even though we have Southeastern Louisiana winning straight-up, we like New Orleans at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can the New Orleans Offense Score Enough on the Road?

As an underdog, New Orleans has gone 1-15 this season, and they will be a +11 underdog for this game. The Privateers have lost their last four games and have an overall record of 8-19. In Southland Conference play, New Orleans is 3-11.

On the road, the Privateers have gone 1-14 this season, and they have lost their last 11 road games. For the year, New Orleans has been outscored by an average of 16.0 points per game on the road.

As the underdog, New Orleans has struggled against the spread this season, going just 6-10 vs. the number. Their ATS record on the road is 6-9, but they have lost their last three and are 0-5 in their last five games vs. the spread as the underdog. Overall, the Privateers are just 8-15 ATS this season.

On average, the over/under line in New Orleans’ games is 2.4 points higher than the average scoring total of 152.5. Today’s over/under line of 149 is lower than the average scoring total of 155 in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their over/under record for the season is 16-7.

The Privateers’ offense wrapped up their last game with 77 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 74.9 points per contest. On offense, New Orleans has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 42%. So far, they are 36th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 71%.

Coming into the game, New Orleans will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 80.5 points per game (325th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, New Orleans’ defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.9% this season.

Does Southeastern Louisiana Have What it Takes at Home?

Coming into this game, Southeastern Louisiana is 13-14 overall and 8-5 in Southland Conference play. They have won six straight games, including their most recent contest, an 81-78 victory over Houston Christian.

At home this season, the Lions are 5-3, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 7-3. So far, they have been favored in 11 games, going 7-4 in those matchups.

As the favorite, Southeastern Louisiana has gone just 4-7 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 4-6 ATS. At home, the Lions have an ATS mark of just 3-5 this year.

The over/under record for Southeastern Louisiana this season is 10-13 and today’s line of 149 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (140.9). So far, 16 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, their average scoring total is 154 points and their OU record in those games is 3-0.

Southeastern Louisiana finished with 81 points in their game against Houston Christian. This total surpasses their season-average of 69.3 points per game. Offensively, the Lions hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 275th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 160th in terms of percentage and 196th in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Southeastern Louisiana is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.7 points per game. Southeastern Louisiana’s three-point defense is currently 181st in the country at 7.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.1% of their shots vs. Southeastern Louisiana.