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 should be a lopsided 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 projects to cover the 13.5-point spread in its matchup versus New Orleans. The total has been set at 142.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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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 has a 7-6-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to New Orleans, who is 6-10-0 ATS. The Cardinals have a 6-7-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Privateers have a record of 9-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 140.6 points per game combined, 1.9 fewer than this matchup’s total. In the past 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 have a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.3 points per game. They’re putting up 73.7 points per game to rank 223rd in college basketball and are giving up 67.4 per outing to rank 71st in college basketball.
• Lamar pulls down 33.8 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) while allowing 30 per contest 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), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• The Cardinals record 92.5 points per 100 possessions (260th in college basketball), while giving up 84.7 points per 100 possessions (39th in college basketball).
• Lamar has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.9 per game (224th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (72nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers are being outscored by 19.5 points per game, with a -312 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.9 points per game (332nd in college basketball), and give up 86.4 per contest (362nd in college basketball).
• New Orleans ranks 279th in the nation at 30.9 rebounds per game. That’s eight fewer than the 38.9 its opponents average.
• New Orleans hits 6 three-pointers per game (334th in college basketball) at a 29.4% rate (338th in college basketball), compared to the 10.1 per contest its opponents make, shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc.
• New Orleans has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.3 per game (263rd in college basketball) while forcing 10.8 (274th in college basketball).

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