McNeese vs. Lamar: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 15, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 14, 2024

The McNeese Cowboys (14-2, 3-0 Southland) will play the Lamar Cardinals (9-7, 3-0 Southland) on Monday at 8:00 PM ET at The Legacy Center. Shahada Wells will be among the players to watch for the Cowboys. The Cowboys square off against the Cardinals in a game that McNeese is currently a sizable favorite by 11.5 points. A 145-point total is set for the matchup.

McNeese vs. Lamar Betting Lines

McNeese vs Lamar Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
McNeese -11.5 145 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick McNeese (-11.5)
Total Pick Over (145)

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McNeese vs. Lamar Stat Rankings

McNeese Avg. (Rank) Lamar Avg. (Rank)
79.1 (71st) Points Scored 82.2 (30th)
60 (6th) Points Allowed 76.2 (295th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.3 (208th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (21st)
7.6 (177th) 3pt Made 8.4 (85th)
14.3 (122nd) Assists 16.7 (28th)
8.8 (11th) Turnovers 13.2 (305th)

McNeese vs. Lamar Betting Trends

  • The Cowboys have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
  • McNeese has no wins ATS (0-3) as a 11.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Cowboys have seen six of their 12 games hit the over.
  • In four games this season, McNeese and its opponent have combined to score more than 145 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 145 points, 5.9 more than the average point total for Cowboys games this season.
  • Lamar has covered the spread 10 times in 14 games.
  • The Cardinals have one win ATS (1-1) as a 11.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • This year, six of McNeese’s 12 games have hit the over.
  • There have been 13 Cardinals games this season with more than 145 points scored.
  • The average total for Lamar’s games is 158.4 points, which is 13.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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McNeese Impact Players

  • Christian Shumate totals a team-best 9.4 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s registering 11.8 points and 1 assist, shooting 53.1% from the floor.
  • Antavion Collum puts up 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the field and 41.7% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Javohn Garcia averages 10 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Omar Cooper averages 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Lamar Impact Players

  • Terry Anderson paces the Cardinals in scoring (12.1 points per game) and assists (2.3), and puts up 5.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Adam Hamilton is the Cardinals’ top rebounder (7.1 per game), and he puts up 11.6 points and 1.8 assists.
  • Chris Pryor is the Cardinals’ top assist man (3.6 per game), and he averages 10.9 points and 2.3 rebounds.
  • The Cardinals get 8.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Cody Pennebaker.
  • Jakevion Buckley gives the Cardinals 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

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