Tuesday’s contest between the Lamar Cardinals (5-5) and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (4-6) at Reed Green Coliseum has a projected final score of 76-69 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Lamar squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 17.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 138.5 total.

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Lamar vs. Southern Miss Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
• Venue: Reed Green Coliseum
• Line: Lamar -3.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -168, Southern Miss +136

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Lamar vs. Southern Miss Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 76, Southern Miss 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Southern Miss

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Lamar has a 5-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Southern Miss, who is 4-5-0 ATS. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Cardinals are 4-4-0 and the Golden Eagles are 3-6-0. The teams average 149.8 points per game, 11.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 11.6 points per game (scoring 77.3 points per game to rank 149th in college basketball while allowing 65.7 per contest to rank 56th in college basketball) and have a +116 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar wins the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It collects 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 104th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.2 per outing.
• Lamar hits 7.1 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.
• The Cardinals rank 184th in college basketball by averaging 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in college basketball, allowing 81.9 points per 100 possessions.
• Lamar has committed 2.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.1 (226th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.2 (58th in college basketball).

Southern Miss Performance Insights

• The Golden Eagles have a -60 scoring differential, falling short by 6.0 points per game. They’re putting up 72.5 points per game, 249th in college basketball, and are allowing 78.5 per contest to rank 329th in college basketball.
• Southern Miss averages 32.4 rebounds per game (224th in college basketball), compared to the 33.0 of its opponents.
• Southern Miss hits 7.8 three-pointers per game (191st in college basketball) at a 32.4% rate (241st in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
• Southern Miss has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (342nd in college basketball), 2.6 more than the 11.8 it forces (198th in college basketball).

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