Saturday’s contest at Montagne Center has the Lamar Cardinals (10-9, 5-3 Southland) squaring off against the East Texas A&M Lions (2-17, 0-8 Southland) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 77-63 victory, as our model heavily favors Lamar.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Texas A&M. The over/under is listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Lamar vs. East Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -9.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -490, East Texas A&M +365

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Lamar vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 77, East Texas A&M 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. East Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Lamar has a 9-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to East Texas A&M, who is 7-12-0 ATS. A total of eight out of the Cardinals’ games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Lions’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 136.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Lamar is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall while East Texas A&M has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +87 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.6 points per game. They’re putting up 72.8 points per game to rank 230th in college basketball and are giving up 68.2 per contest to rank 83rd in college basketball.
• Lamar pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (110th in college basketball) while allowing 30.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Lamar makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.7. It shoots 35.3% from deep while its opponents hit 31.8% from long range.
• The Cardinals rank 285th in college basketball with 91.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 49th in college basketball defensively with 86.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Lamar and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 12 per game (243rd in college basketball) and force 12.4 (126th in college basketball action).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions put up 63.8 points per game (358th in college basketball) while allowing 77.7 per contest (317th in college basketball). They have a -263 scoring differential and have been outscored by 13.9 points per game.
• East Texas A&M loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It records 27.2 rebounds per game, 352nd in college basketball, while its opponents grab 31.9.
• East Texas A&M connects on 8 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• East Texas A&M has committed 15.6 turnovers per game (360th in college basketball), 2.4 more than the 13.2 it forces (73rd in college basketball).

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