Monday’s contest features the Lamar Cardinals (9-7, 4-1 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-14, 0-5 Southland) facing off at Montagne Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 81-66 win for heavily favored Lamar according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on January 13.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 13.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse 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 a 7-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 6-10-0 ATS. The Cardinals are 6-7-0 and the Privateers are 9-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 140.6 points per game combined, 1.9 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the last 10 contests, Lamar is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall while New Orleans has gone 3-7 against the spread and 0-10 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals average 73.7 points per game (223rd in college basketball) while allowing 67.4 per contest (71st in college basketball). They have a +100 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• Lamar prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It is grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30 per outing.
• Lamar hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (292nd in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (186th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc.
• The Cardinals average 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (260th in college basketball), and allow 84.7 points per 100 possessions (39th in college basketball).
• Lamar has committed 1.3 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.9 (224th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (72nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have a -312 scoring differential, falling short by 19.5 points per game. They’re putting up 66.9 points per game, 332nd in college basketball, and are allowing 86.4 per outing to rank 362nd in college basketball.
• New Orleans ranks 279th in college basketball at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s eight fewer than the 38.9 its opponents average.
• New Orleans knocks down 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball) while shooting 29.4% from deep (338th in college basketball). It is making 4.1 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.1 per game at 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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