Monday’s game at Montagne Center has the Lamar Cardinals (9-7, 4-1 Southland) taking on the New Orleans Privateers (2-14, 0-5 Southland) at 8:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 81-66 win, as our model heavily favors Lamar.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 13.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 142.5 over/under.

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Lamar vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -13.5
• Point total: 142.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -1250, New Orleans +760

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Lamar vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 81, New Orleans 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Lamar has put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season, while New Orleans is 6-10-0. The Cardinals have a 6-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 9-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 140.6 points per game combined, 1.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Over the past 10 games, Lamar has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (scoring 73.7 points per game to rank 223rd in college basketball while giving up 67.4 per contest to rank 71st in college basketball) and have a +100 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar averages 33.8 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) while allowing 30.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Lamar makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (292nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.6. It shoots 33.7% from deep while its opponents hit 31.5% from long range.
• The Cardinals’ 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 260th in college basketball, and the 84.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 39th in college basketball.
• Lamar has committed 11.9 turnovers per game (224th in college basketball action), 1.3 fewer than the 13.2 it forces on average (72nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers’ -312 scoring differential (being outscored by 19.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 66.9 points per game (332nd in college basketball) while giving up 86.4 per outing (362nd in college basketball).
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 8.0 boards on average. It records 30.9 rebounds per game, 279th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 38.9.
• New Orleans makes 6.0 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 4.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.4% from deep (338th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.2%.
• New Orleans has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (263rd in college basketball), 1.5 more than the 10.8 it forces (274th in college basketball).

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