SFA vs. Northwestern State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 31

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (10-2, 3-0 Southland) visit the Northwestern State Demons (3-9, 1-2 Southland) at Prather Coliseum, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Demons are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.

SFA won its most recent game 75-48 against East Texas A&M on Monday. In SFA's win, Lateef Patrick led the way with a team-high 17 points (adding two rebounds and two assists). Northwestern State's most recent contest was a 76-61 loss to Lamar on Monday. Izzy Miles scored 17 points in Northwestern State's loss, leading the team.

SFA vs. Northwestern State Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: SFA -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: SFA -439
• Moneyline underdog: Northwestern State +334
• Over/Under: 141.5 points

How to watch SFA vs. Northwestern State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: SFA vs. Northwestern State

• This season, SFA's games have gone over this game's 141.5-point total five times.
• There have been eight Northwestern State games that ended with a combined score over 141.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 153.8 points per game, 12.3 points more than the total of 141.5 for this contest.
• These two teams surrender a combined 144.6 points per game, 3.1 more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, SFA has had a 145.8-point over/under in its games this season, 4.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Northwestern State's games have an average over/under of 152.6 points this season, 11.1 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: SFA vs. Northwestern State

• Against the spread, SFA is 8-2-0 this season.
• The Lumberjacks have been favored by 8.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Northwestern State has five wins against the spread in 10 games this year.
• The Demons have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more six times this season and have covered the spread twice.
• In away games, SFA is 3-2 overall and 3-2 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: SFA vs. Northwestern State

• SFA has entered the game as moneyline favorites seven times this season and won six of those games.
• The Lumberjacks have played as a favorite of -439 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 81.4% chance of a victory for SFA.
• Northwestern State has been victorious in one of the 10 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This season, the Demons have been a moneyline underdog of -439 or more six times, losing every contest.
• Northwestern State has an implied victory probability of 23% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for SFA vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern State (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)
  
• Prediction: Northwestern State 74 - SFA 73