In regular season action on Saturday, the Lamar Cardinals (12-10, 6-3 Southland) will play the Nicholls State Colonels (12-10, 7-2 Southland), with Lamar’s Terry Anderson among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Montagne Center is at 7:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Cardinals and the Colonels sees the Cardinals as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 146.
Lamar vs. Nicholls State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | -5.5 | 146 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nicholls State (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (146) |
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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Stat Rankings
| Lamar Avg. (Rank) | Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.9 (35th) | Points Scored | 74.4 (172nd) |
| 75.7 (283rd) | Points Allowed | 75.4 (275th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.9 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.0 (240th) |
| 8.0 (122nd) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (131st) |
| 16.5 (29th) | Assists | 10.3 (344th) |
| 12.9 (306th) | Turnovers | 12.0 (239th) |
Lamar vs. Nicholls State Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Cardinals are 13-7-0 this year.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, Lamar is 4-1 against the spread.
- The Cardinals have played 20 games this season, and 14 of them have hit the over.
- Lamar and its opponent have broken the 146-point mark 16 times this year.
- The total for this game is 146, and that’s 10.6 points fewer than the average total in Cardinals games thus far this season.
- Nicholls State is 10-8-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Colonels are 5-4-1.
- This year, 14 of Lamar’s 20 games have gone over the point total.
- Colonels games have finished with over 146 points scored 10 times this season.
- This season, Nicholls State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 149.8, which is 3.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Lamar Impact Players
- Anderson is putting up 11.8 points, 2.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest.
- Adam Hamilton paces the Cardinals at 6.9 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.7 assists and 11.2 points.
- Cody Pennebaker averages 8.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 38.7% from the floor and 32.9% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- BB Knight puts up 11.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 44.0% from the floor and 40.0% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Nicholls State Impact Players
- Jamal West is averaging team highs in points (16.1 per game) and rebounds (7.8). And he is producing 2.5 assists, making 52.6% of his shots from the field.
- Diante Smith is averaging a team-leading 3.2 assists per game. He’s also contributing 15.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, sinking 40.7% of his shots from the floor, and 39.1% from beyond the arc resulting in 2.4 treys per game.
- The Colonels get 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Rob Brown III.
- Byron Ireland gets the Colonels 12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Jalen White gives the Colonels 8.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
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