Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. Northwestern State Demons Betting Prediction

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The Northwestern State Demons (2-4) will be at home in Prather Coliseum when they meet the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-3). The game gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs. Northwestern State Demons Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Demons beat the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 70-66, while the Warhawks were beaten by the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, 79-73.

The Demons forced 22 turnovers and had a free throw rate of 0.215 (above their season average of 0.207). Louisiana-Monroe, on the other hand, did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (23-26; 88.5 percent). Ishmael Lane had a good performance for Northwestern State with 18 points and seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Louisiana-Monroe received a boost from Travis Munnings, who put up 22 points and six rebounds.

The Demons won the only game between these two teams last year, 76-61. Northwestern State’s 0.220 free throw rate was their largest strength over Louisiana-Monroe, who had a mark of 0.098.

It will be a matchup of conflicting styles as the up-and-down Demons will look to push the slower-paced Warhawks. Since the 2017-18 season, the Demons rank 77th in possessions per game while the Warhawks are 294th.

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks at Northwestern State Demons ATS Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Northwestern State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes (2017-Present):

  • Louisiana-Monroe ranks 75th in three pointers attempted per game (24.3) while Northwestern State ranks 323rd (16.7).
  • The Warhawks rank 167th in assists per game (13.5) while the Demons rank 321st (9.8).
  • Northwestern State ranks 141st in rebounds per game (36.0) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 242nd (33.9).
  • The Warhawks rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Demons rank 280th (8.5).
  • Northwestern State ranks 51st in blocks per game (4.3) while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 284th (1.6).