Sunday’s contest features the LSU Tigers (9-2) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-8) facing off at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 87-64 win for heavily favored LSU according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 22.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 27.5-point spread in its matchup against LSU. The over/under has been set at 151.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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LSU vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center
• Line: LSU -27.5
• Point total: 151.5
• Moneyline (to win): LSU -33333, New Orleans +4000

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LSU vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  LSU 87, New Orleans 64

Spread & Total Prediction for LSU vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+27.5)
• Pick OU: Under (151.5)

LSU has compiled a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season, while New Orleans is 5-5-0. A total of five out of the Tigers’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The two teams score 148.3 points per game combined, 3.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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LSU Performance Insights

• The Tigers outscore opponents by 13 points per game (scoring 81.7 points per game to rank 60th in college basketball while allowing 68.7 per contest to rank 112th in college basketball) and have a +143 scoring differential overall.
• LSU prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It is collecting 36.8 rebounds per game (36th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per contest.
• LSU makes 1.8 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.3 (145th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5.
• The Tigers rank 164th in college basketball with 97.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 23rd in college basketball defensively with 81.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• LSU and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 13 per game (291st in college basketball) and force 12.9 (123rd in college basketball action).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -181 scoring differential (being outscored by 18.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.6 points per game (330th in college basketball) while allowing 84.7 per contest (360th in college basketball).
• The 31.7 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 255th in the nation, 7.0 fewer than the 38.7 its opponents collect.
• New Orleans knocks down 6.5 three-pointers per game (296th in college basketball) while shooting 30.5% from deep (307th in college basketball). It is making 3.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 9.9 per game at 36%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.7 turnovers per game (274th in college basketball), 1.3 more than the 11.4 it forces (231st in college basketball).

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