Saturday’s contest that pits the Lamar Cardinals (10-9, 5-3 Southland) against the East Texas A&M Lions (2-17, 0-8 Southland) at Montagne Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-63 in favor of Lamar, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 25.

According to our computer prediction, Lamar projects to cover the 9.5-point spread in its matchup versus East Texas A&M. The over/under is listed at 135.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -9.5
• Point total: 135.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -490, East Texas A&M +365

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Lamar vs. East Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 77, East Texas A&M 63

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

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (135.5)

Lamar is 9-7-0 against the spread this season compared to East Texas A&M’s 7-12-0 ATS record. A total of eight out of the Cardinals’ games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Lions’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 136.6 points per game, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Lamar is 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests, while East Texas A&M has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals average 72.8 points per game (230th in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per contest (83rd in college basketball). They have a +87 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game.
• The 33.8 rebounds per game Lamar averages rank 110th in college basketball, and are 2.9 more than the 30.9 its opponents grab per contest.
• Lamar knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball) at a 35.3% rate (99th in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 its opponents make while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc.
• The Cardinals score 91.8 points per 100 possessions (285th in college basketball), while giving up 86.1 points per 100 possessions (49th in college basketball).
• Lamar has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (243rd in college basketball action) while forcing 12.4 (126th in college basketball).

East Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Lions are being outscored by 13.9 points per game, with a -263 scoring differential overall. They put up 63.8 points per game (358th in college basketball), and allow 77.7 per outing (318th in college basketball).
• East Texas A&M loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 27.2 rebounds per game, 352nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.9.
• East Texas A&M hits 8.0 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball) at a 29.8% rate (338th in college basketball), compared to the 7.9 its opponents make, shooting 37.8% from deep.
• East Texas A&M loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 15.6 (360th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

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