Monday’s game at Prather Coliseum has the Lamar Cardinals (16-10, 11-4 Southland) taking on the Northwestern State Demons (12-14, 8-7 Southland) at 7:30 PM ET (on February 17). Our computer prediction projects a close 69-67 victory for Lamar, so expect a competitive matchup.

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 exceed the 131.5 total.

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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 compiled 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 combine to score 140.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Lamar is 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over its past 10 contests, while Northwestern State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +126 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.9 points per game. They’re putting up 71.6 points per game to rank 254th in college basketball and are giving up 66.7 per outing to rank 47th in college basketball.
• The 34.3 rebounds per game Lamar averages rank 65th in the nation, and are 2.9 more than the 31.4 its opponents record per outing.
• Lamar connects on 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7 on average.
• The Cardinals average 90.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (296th in college basketball), and give up 84.7 points per 100 possessions (18th in college basketball).
• Lamar has committed 12 turnovers per game (253rd in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (95th in college basketball).

Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons put up 69 points per game (301st in college basketball) while giving up 68.6 per contest (79th in college basketball). They have a +9 scoring differential.
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It records 33.3 rebounds per game, 113th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.2.
• Northwestern State knocks down 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (188th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per outing its opponents make, shooting 35% from deep.
• Northwestern State has committed 1.1 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (277th in college basketball) while forcing 11.2 (211th in college basketball).

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