Northwestern State Demons vs East Texas A&M Lions Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern State Demons vs East Texas A&M Lions

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: The Field House in Commerce, TX

TV: ESPN+

The Field House is the location where the East Texas A&M Lions (9-15) will play the Northwestern State Demons (6-17) on Saturday.

The Northwestern State Demons played East Texas A&M and took a loss by a final of 74-68 in their last game. Northwestern State ended with a 51.9% FG percentage (27 of 52) and made 7 of their 17 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, the Demons converted 7 of their 14 attempts for a rate of 50.0%. With regard to hauling in boards, they compiled 25 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 15 dimes in this game as well as forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and getting 7 steals. With regard to defense, Northwestern State let their opponent shoot 51.9% from the field on 27 of 52 shooting. East Texas A&M distributed 14 dimes and had 5 steals in this game. Furthermore, East Texas A&M had 30 rebounds (4 offensive, 26 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. East Texas A&M finished 90.0% at the charity stripe by making 9 of 10 tries. They also buried 11 out of their 25 attempts from distance. When talking about fouls, the Demons finished with 13 and East Texas A&M finished the game with 12 fouls.

Micah Thomas is one guy who had an impact in this matchup. He ended up with 23 points on 10 out of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 34 mins played and pulled down 2 boards. He finished shooting 66.7% from the floor and dished out 2 assists.

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Northwestern State will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 6-17 for the year. They are giving up possession 11.9 times per contest and as a team they are committing 17.7 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Northwestern State is snagging 30.2 boards per contest and has accounted for 288 dimes this year, which ranks 285th in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Demons are shooting 34.0% on shots from distance (148 of 435) and 73.9% from the free throw line. They average 71.3 pts per contest (296th in D-1) on 45.2% from the field.

On defense, the Demons are forcing their opponents into 11.7 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.2 fouls. They are currently ranked 253rd in college hoops in giving up assists to the opposition with 326 conceded so far this season. The Demons defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.9% (610 of 1,273) and they surrender 34.0 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are giving up 36.9% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 242nd in the country in opponents PPG (76.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the East Texas A&M Lions got the victory with a final of 74-68 when they played Northwestern State. In regard to rebounds, East Texas A&M allowed Northwestern State to grab 25 in total (4 on the offensive glass). They went 41.2% from three-point range by shooting 7 out of 17 and finished the contest at 7 of 14 at the free throw line (50.0%). The Lions allowed Northwestern State to bury 27 of 52 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 51.9% for this game. Overall, the Lions shot 27 out of 52 from the field which had them shooting 51.9%. In terms of shots from distance, East Texas A&M buried 11 out of their 25 tries (44.0%). They were able to make 9 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 90.0%. Northwestern State had 13 fouls for the game which took the Lions to the charity stripe for 10 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while recording 5 steals for this contest. The Lions were able to snag 26 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 in this game.

Damian Garcia ended up having an impact for the Lions in this game. He earned 16 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 5 dimes in this contest. He converted 7 of 10 in this game for a field goal percentage of 70.0%, and tallied 6 rebounds.

East Texas A&M has a record of 9-15 so far this season. The Lions are responsible for committing 17.8 fouls per game and they hit 68.7% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 16.5 times per contest (56th in college hoops) and they are giving up possession 13.5 times per contest. East Texas A&M has 1,733 points for the campaign (72.2 per contest) and they collect 33.7 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Lions are shooting 43.5% from the floor, which ranks them 279th in the nation.

The East Texas A&M defense gives up 36.4% on 3-point shots (189 of 519) and their opposition knocks down 68.5% of their free throw attempts. They concede 14.9 assists and 37.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 290th and 319th in college. The Lions are ranked 236th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 75.6. They are forcing 13.1 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (255th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Northwestern State

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