Saturday’s contest at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House has the Lamar Cardinals (15-10, 10-4 Southland) squaring off against the East Texas A&M Lions (3-22, 1-13 Southland) at 3:15 PM (on February 15). Our computer prediction projects a 72-66 win for Lamar, who is a small favorite based on our model.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 134.5 over/under.

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

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 3:15 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Commerce, Texas
• Venue: Texas A&M-Commerce Field House
• Line: Lamar -3.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -188, East Texas A&M +152

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Lamar vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 72, East Texas A&M 66

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

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Lamar is 12-10-0 against the spread this season compared to East Texas A&M’s 10-14-0 ATS record. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in nine games, while Lions games have gone over 12 times. The teams score an average of 135.7 points per game, 1.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Lamar has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. East Texas A&M has gone 5-5 against the spread and 0-10 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +116 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 71.8 points per game (249th in college basketball) while allowing 67.2 per contest (52nd in college basketball).
• Lamar wins the rebound battle by 2.1 boards on average. It collects 33.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 82nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.8 per outing.
• Lamar makes 7 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• The Cardinals’ 91.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 292nd in college basketball, and the 85.3 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 26th in college basketball.
• Lamar forces 12.4 turnovers per game (106th in college basketball) while committing 11.8 (235th in college basketball play).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions have been outscored by 11.8 points per game (posting 63.9 points per game, 357th in college basketball, while allowing 75.7 per outing, 290th in college basketball) and have a -295 scoring differential.
• East Texas A&M records 27.2 rebounds per game (352nd in college basketball) while allowing 32.7 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 5.5 boards per game.
• East Texas A&M knocks down 8.5 three-pointers per game (104th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.6 on average.
• East Texas A&M has committed 15.3 turnovers per game (360th in college basketball), 2.5 more than the 12.8 it forces (76th in college basketball).

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