North Alabama Lions vs Northwestern State Demons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Lions and Demons. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Demons at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, LA. Get ready to place your bets! North Alabama is the -5.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Northwestern State. The over/under for the game is set at 145 points.

NORTH ALABAMA LIONS VS NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +5.5

This game will be played at Prather Coliseum at 3:00 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Demons.
• Not only will Northwestern State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will North Alabama Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

North Alabama Lions Recent Game/Games

North Alabama picked up a 74-62 road win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, November 23rd. The Lions entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the O/U line of 145.5.

North Alabama led 37-32 at halftime and maintained their lead by scoring 37 points in the 2nd half while holding the Warhawks to 30 points.

North Alabama’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. They hit 56.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.9% of their threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%.

Daniel Ortiz led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range. Jalen Bolden and Corneilous Williams each added 16 points, with Williams shooting 87.5% from the field. Jerry Ngopot contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, while the team grabbed 11 offensive boards and dished out 11 assists.

North Alabama’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 48% from the field, hitting 25 of 52 shots. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the other team made 22 of 41 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, North Alabama held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 11 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they hit 9 free throws for 60%. North Alabama allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Will Northwestern State Win at Home?

Northwestern State dropped to 0-1 on the season after a 65-63 loss to Louisiana-Monroe on Friday. The Demons were -4.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Northwestern State trailed 28-24 at halftime but put up 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the O/U line of 136.5.

Northwestern State’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They hit 58.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes.

Addison Patterson and Tyreese Watson each scored 16 points, with Patterson also dishing out 8 assists. The Demons recorded 18 assists as a team, but managed only 4 offensive rebounds and shot 55.6% from the free-throw line.

Despite Northwestern State giving up 65 points, they managed to hold their opponent to just 9 free-throw attempts, of which only 5 were converted. The Demons also limited offensive rebounds, allowing just 4 second-chance opportunities.

Northwestern State’s defense struggled inside, allowing their opponent to shoot 58% on two-point attempts (20/34). From beyond the arc, they gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting performance.