Monday’s contest between the Lamar Cardinals (11-9, 6-3 Southland) and the Northwestern State Demons (10-10, 6-3 Southland) at Montagne Center has a projected final score of 72-66 based on our computer prediction, with Lamar securing the victory. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on January 27.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 129.5 total.

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -3.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -166, Northwestern State +138

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 72, Northwestern State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Lamar has gone 9-8-0 against the spread, while Northwestern State’s ATS record this season is 10-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Cardinals are 8-9-0 and the Demons are 5-11-0. The two teams score an average of 143 points per game, 13.5 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Lamar is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall while Northwestern State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +90 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.5 points per game. They’re putting up 72.2 points per game to rank 243rd in college basketball and are giving up 67.7 per contest to rank 70th in college basketball.
• Lamar is 89th in the country at 34.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.2 more than the 31.1 its opponents average.
• Lamar hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (103rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Cardinals’ 91.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 289th in college basketball, and the 85.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 44th in college basketball.
• Lamar has committed 12.2 turnovers per game (263rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (119th in college basketball).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons put up 70.8 points per game (269th in college basketball) while giving up 69.3 per outing (111th in college basketball). They have a +30 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 1.5 points per game.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game Northwestern State accumulates rank 140th in the country, 3.7 more than the 29.5 its opponents collect.
• Northwestern State hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball) at a 34.0% rate (179th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 35.5% from deep.
• Northwestern State forces 11.1 turnovers per game (236th in college basketball) while committing 11.8 (229th in college basketball).

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