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

According to our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 13.5. The two teams 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’s record against the spread this season is 7-6-0, while New Orleans’ is 6-10-0. The Cardinals are 6-7-0 and the Privateers are 9-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams average 140.6 points per game combined, 1.9 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, 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 giving up 67.4 per outing (71st in college basketball). They have a +100 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game.
• Lamar pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) while conceding 30.0 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Lamar connects on 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 deep.
• The Cardinals’ 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 260th in college basketball, and the 84.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 39th in college basketball.
• Lamar has won the turnover battle by 1.3 turnovers per game, committing 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 contest to rank 362nd in college basketball.
• New Orleans comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 8.0 boards. It collects 30.9 rebounds per game (279th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 38.9.
• New Orleans knocks down 6.0 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball), 4.1 fewer than its opponents.
• New Orleans has committed 1.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (263rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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