New Orleans vs Northwestern State Basketball Odds

The Privateers will play the Demons on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, New Orleans and Northwestern State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, New Orleans currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern State is 95.33.
Away New Orleans - New Orleans starts this game with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
Home Northwestern State - Northwestern State meets New Orleans boasting a 2-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - New Orleans currently ranks 3rd (0.500) in the Southland Conference, with Northwestern State now standing 4th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - New Orleans has a 0.308 overall win percentage, with Northwestern State matching up with a 0.231 overall win percentage.
Team Records - New Orleans currently possesses 4-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern State has tallied a 3-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Fierce battle on the court as New Orleans faces off against Northwestern State.

Both teams hungry for a win to improve their conference tournament seeds.

New Orleans has a 4-9 overall standing, while Northwestern State sits at 3-10.

In Southland Conference play, New Orleans is 2-2, and Northwestern State is 1-3.

New Orleans looking to break their losing streak, while Northwestern State aims to reverse theirs.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Privateers at Demons Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern State	Favorite New Orleans
+1.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

New Orleans has a -1.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northwestern State has a +1.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Northwestern State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
149.5 o -105 BetMGM Bet	149.5 u -115 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Northwestern State	Favorite New Orleans
+115 BetMGM Bet	-140 BetMGM Bet

New Orleans is the -140 moneyline favorite. Risk $140 to win $100 on New Orleans at BetMGM. Northwestern State is the +115 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $115 on Northwestern State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the New Orleans vs Northwestern State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

New Orleans is a -1.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern State is a +1.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the New Orleans vs Northwestern State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 149.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the New Orleans vs Northwestern State College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

New Orleans is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern State is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
New Orleans Northwestern State 1/03/26 4:30pm EST	-1.5 -118 +1.5 -102

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Underdog Northwestern State - Northwestern State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +1.5 Northwestern State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite New Orleans - New Orleans bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -1.5 New Orleans favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

New Orleans at Northwestern State Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - New Orleans, Northwestern State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
New Orleans	11-14	0.440	5-4	6-10	9-7	+6	0.563	W1
Northwestern State	7-18	0.280	5-5	2-13	5-11	+10	0.313	W1

New Orleans & Northwestern State Futures Odds

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New Orleans Championship Odds

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Northwestern State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the New Orleans vs Northwestern State College Basketball Game

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