Monday’s contest at Montagne Center has the Lamar Cardinals (11-9, 6-3 Southland) squaring off against the Northwestern State Demons (10-10, 6-3 Southland) at 8:00 PM (on January 27). Our computer prediction projects a 72-66 victory for Lamar, who is a slight favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar projects to cover the 3.5-point spread in its matchup against Northwestern State. The over/under is currently listed at 129.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Beaumont, Texas
• Venue: Montagne Center
• Line: Lamar -3.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): Lamar -166, Northwestern State +138

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 72, Northwestern State 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• Pick ATS: Lamar (-3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

Lamar is 9-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Northwestern State’s 10-6-0 ATS record. The Cardinals have hit the over in eight games, while Demons games have gone over five times. The teams combine to score 143 points per game, 13.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Lamar has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall. Northwestern State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals average 72.2 points per game (243rd in college basketball) while allowing 67.7 per contest (70th in college basketball). They have a +90 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.5 points per game.
• Lamar averages 34.3 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) while allowing 31.1 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
• Lamar connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (265th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.8 on average.
• The Cardinals rank 289th in college basketball with 91 points scored per 100 possessions, and 44th in college basketball defensively with 85.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Lamar forces 12.5 turnovers per game (120th in college basketball) while committing 12.2 (263rd in college basketball action).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons’ +30 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 70.8 points per game (268th in college basketball) while allowing 69.3 per outing (110th in college basketball).
• Northwestern State ranks 140th in the nation at 33.2 rebounds per game. That’s 3.7 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Northwestern State knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (265th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.9 on average.
• Northwestern State has committed 11.8 turnovers per game (229th in college basketball) while forcing 11.1 (236th in college basketball).

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