Saturday’s contest between the Lamar Cardinals (4-5) and Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (2-8) squaring off at Cajundome has a projected final score of 75-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Cardinals, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will start at 1:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 145.5 over/under.

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Louisiana vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: Louisiana -1.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Louisiana -130, Lamar +108

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Louisiana vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 75, Louisiana 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Louisiana vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Lamar (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Louisiana has compiled a 1-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Lamar is 4-3-0. The Ragin’ Cajuns have a 5-4-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Cardinals have a record of 4-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 146.1 points per game, 0.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns have a -101 scoring differential, falling short by 10.1 points per game. They’re putting up 68.4 points per game to rank 314th in college basketball and are giving up 78.5 per contest to rank 327th in college basketball.
• Louisiana ranks 357th in college basketball at 26.4 rebounds per game. That’s 8.3 fewer than the 34.7 its opponents average.
• Louisiana hits 7.0 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball) at a 31.3% rate (277th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc.
• The Ragin’ Cajuns’ 88.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 310th in college basketball, and the 101.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 349th in college basketball.
• Louisiana has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 11.0 (122nd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.7 (84th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +87 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.7 points per game (140th in college basketball) while allowing 68.0 per outing (105th in college basketball).
• The 33.4 rebounds per game Lamar accumulates rank 174th in the nation, 4.0 more than the 29.4 its opponents pull down.
• Lamar connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (254th in college basketball) at a 34.4% rate (160th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make, shooting 31.3% from deep.
• Lamar wins the turnover battle by 2.0 per game, committing 12.4 (253rd in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.4.

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