Monday’s game features the Lamar Cardinals (16-10, 11-4 Southland) and the Northwestern State Demons (12-14, 8-7 Southland) facing off at Prather Coliseum in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 69-67 victory for Lamar according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:30 PM ET on February 17.

According to our computer prediction, the Lamar versus Northwestern State matchup has a predicted spread that equals the actual spread (1.5). The two teams are projected to eclipse the 131.5 over/under.

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Lamar -1.5
• Point total: 131.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar +100, Northwestern State -120

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 69, Northwestern State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Lamar has put together a 13-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Northwestern State is 12-7-0. The Cardinals have gone over the point total in nine games, while Demons games have gone over six times. The two teams score 140.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Lamar is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall while Northwestern State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals outscore opponents by 4.9 points per game (scoring 71.6 points per game to rank 254th in college basketball while allowing 66.7 per contest to rank 47th in college basketball) and have a +126 scoring differential overall.
• Lamar grabs 34.3 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball) while allowing 31.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• Lamar hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• The Cardinals rank 298th in college basketball by averaging 90.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 18th in college basketball, allowing 84.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Lamar and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 12 per game (253rd in college basketball) and force 12.5 (95th in college basketball play).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons score 69 points per game (300th in college basketball) and allow 68.6 (78th in college basketball) for a +9 scoring differential overall.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game (113th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.2.
• Northwestern State connects on 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc (188th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35%.
• Northwestern State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.3 per game (276th in college basketball) while forcing 11.2 (211th in college basketball).

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