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Two streaking teams square off when the Northwestern State Demons (16-8, 8-3 Southland) visit the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (11-13, 7-3 Southland) on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET. The Demons are 2-point favorites and put their six-game win streak on the line against the Lions, winners of three straight. The point total is 141 for the matchup.
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How do I watch Demons vs. Lions?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Commerce, Texas
- Arena: Texas A&M-Commerce Field House
Betting Lines for Demons vs. Lions
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | -2 | 141 |
Northwestern State Betting Stats & Information
- Northwestern State has put together a 9-2 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 81.8% of those games).
- The Demons have not played a game with moneyline odds of -132 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Demons have compiled a 16-7-0 record against the spread.
- The Lions have a 10-5-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
- Northwestern State’s average point total in matchups this season is 146.5, 5.5 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Texas A&M-Commerce Betting Stats & Info
- Texas A&M-Commerce has won five, or 31.2%, of the 16 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +111.
- The Lions are 11-11-1 against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2 points or more, the Lions have a 10-5-1 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Texas A&M-Commerce this year is 0.9 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Northwestern State vs. Texas A&M-Commerce Season Stat Comparison
| Northwestern State Rank | Northwestern State AVG | Texas A&M-Commerce AVG | Texas A&M-Commerce Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123rd | 74.4 | Points Scored | 69.4 | 237th |
| 257th | 72.1 | Points Allowed | 70.7 | 211th |
| 274th | 30.2 | Rebounds | 30 | 282nd |
| 57th | 10.2 | Off. Rebounds | 8 | 235th |
| 21st | 9.4 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 72nd |
| 184th | 13.2 | Assists | 14.3 | 97th |
| 89th | 11.2 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 186th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Northwestern State Demons Leaders
- Demarcus Sharp leads the Demons in points and assists per game, scoring 17.1 points and distributing 4.9 assists.
- Jalen Hampton is Northwestern State’s best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.9 boards in each contest while scoring 9.6 points per game.
- Ja’Monta Black makes more threes per game than any other member of the Demons, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 4.2 per contest.
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Leaders
- The Lions’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Demarcus Demonia with 15.7 points and five rebounds per game.
- Kalen Williams’ assist statline paces Texas A&M-Commerce; he racks up 2.5 assists per game.
- Demonia averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Lions.
