Sunday’s contest at Montagne Center has the Lamar Cardinals (1-1) taking on the Sam Houston Bearkats (1-2) at 5:00 PM ET on November 17. Our computer prediction projects a 88-78 victory for Lamar.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 152.5 over/under.

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Sam Houston vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Sam Houston -6.5
• Point total: 152.5
• Moneyline (to win): Sam Houston -265, Lamar +210

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Sam Houston vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 88, Sam Houston 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Sam Houston vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Lamar (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (152.5)

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Sam Houston Performance Insights

• At 72.2 points scored per game and 69.2 points conceded last season, Sam Houston was 218th in the country on offense and 94th defensively.
• Last year, the Bearkats were 67th in college basketball in rebounds (34.3 per game) and 129th in rebounds conceded (30.7).
• Sam Houston was 190th in college basketball in assists (12.9 per game) last year.
• The Bearkats were 184th in the nation in 3-pointers made (7.4 per game) and 110th in 3-point percentage (35.2%) last season.
• Giving up 7 3-pointers per game and conceding 31.7% from beyond the arc last season, Sam Houston was 133rd and 64th in the nation, respectively, in those categories.
• Last year, Sam Houston attempted 64.2% of its shots from inside the arc, and 35.8% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 70.4% of Sam Houston’s buckets were 2-pointers, and 29.6% were 3-pointers.

Lamar Performance Insights

• Lamar was 66th in the country last year with 77.8 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 212th with 72.9 points allowed per game.
• The Cardinals grabbed 34.9 rebounds per game (52nd-ranked in college basketball). They gave up 31.9 rebounds per contest (197th-ranked).
• Lamar was one of the best teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it collected 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).
• The Cardinals committed 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 13.1 turnovers per contest (48th-ranked).
• Last year the Cardinals sank 7.5 treys per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.6% (145th-ranked) from three-point land.
• With 7.8 threes conceded per game, Lamar ranked 243rd in the nation. It gave up a 33.5% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranked 168th in college basketball.
• Lamar attempted 39.6 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 64.6% of the shots it took (and 72.8% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 21.7 threes per contest, which were 35.4% of its shots (and 27.2% of the team’s buckets).

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