Northwestern State Demons vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

The Demons and Tigers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Tigers will host the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and LSU is favored by -19.5 at home against Northwestern State.

NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +19.5

This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Tigers.
• Even though we have LSU winning straight-up, we like Northwestern State at +19.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Demons Win in Baton Rouge?

Northwestern State Demons Recent Game/Games

Northwestern State picked up a 71-58 win over North Alabama on Sunday, November 24th. The Demons were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game but not only won outright, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 29-28 at halftime, Northwestern State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Lions 43-29. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 144 O/U line.

Northwestern State put up 71 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 61.8% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their 23 three-point tries.

The Demons dished out 21 assists, with Jacari Lane leading the way with 14 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Jerald Colonel was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, while Chris Mubiru added 13 points, shooting 83.3% overall.

Despite giving up 58 points, Northwestern State’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, with 28 made baskets on 57 attempts. The Demons struggled to contain two-point shots, where the other team connected on 21 of 34 attempts, shooting 61%.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State held the opposing team to 7 made threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. The Demons also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 attempts for 80%. Northwestern State gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Tigers Hold Strong at Home?

LSU improved to 4-1 on the season with a 109-102 win over UCF on Sunday, November 24th. The Tigers were -1.5 favorites heading into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 211, well over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

LSU had to rally in this one, as they trailed 40-25 at halftime. They turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring UCF 45-30 to secure the win.

LSU put up 109 points in their last game, shooting 43.2% from the field. They connected on 33.3% of their threes, hitting 12 of 36 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 50%.

The Tigers were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 21 rebounds, and they dished out 16 assists. Darius Johnson and Jordan Sears led the way with 25 points each, while Jalen Reed added 21 points and 13 rebounds.

Despite giving up 102 points, LSU’s defense held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field, with 38 made baskets on 88 attempts. From two-point range, the opposition shot 50%, hitting 26 of 52 shots.

From beyond the arc, LSU’s defense allowed 12 threes on 36 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 attempts for 72%.