Lamar vs. New Orleans: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 17, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

The players to watch will include Terry Anderson when the Lamar Cardinals (13-11, 7-4 Southland) take on the New Orleans Privateers (8-17, 3-9 Southland) at Lakefront Arena, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Saturday. The Cardinals match up with the Privateers in a game that Lamar is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The game has a point total of 159.

Lamar vs. New Orleans Betting Lines

Lamar vs New Orleans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Lamar -5.5 159 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lamar (-5.5)
Total Pick Under (159)

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Lamar vs. New Orleans Stat Rankings

Lamar Avg. (Rank) New Orleans Avg. (Rank)
80.1 (47th) Points Scored 74.9 (156th)
74.9 (269th) Points Allowed 79.6 (343rd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.8 (37th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (119th)
7.9 (131st) 3pt Made 5.6 (330th)
16.5 (28th) Assists 12.0 (277th)
12.6 (292nd) Turnovers 11.9 (239th)

Lamar vs. New Orleans Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cardinals are 14-8-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Lamar is 5-2.
  • This year, 14 of the Cardinals’ 22 games have hit the over.
  • In eight games this season, Lamar and its opponent have combined to score more than 159 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 159 points, 4.0 higher than the average total in Cardinals games this season.
  • Against the spread, New Orleans is 8-13-0 this year.
  • As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Privateers are 3-6 against the spread.
  • There have been 14 Lamar’s games (out of 22) that hit the over this season.
  • Privateers games have had over 159 points 11 times this year.
  • New Orleans’ games average 154.5 total points, 4.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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Lamar Impact Players

  • Anderson paces the Cardinals at 12.2 points per game, while also averaging 2.3 assists and 5.9 rebounds.
  • Chris Pryor posts a team-best 3.5 assists per game. He is also posting 11.5 points and 2.4 rebounds, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 39.4% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Adam Hamilton is tops on the Cardinals at 6.6 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.6 assists and 10.7 points.
  • Cody Pennebaker is putting up 8.8 points, 1.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
  • BB Knight is averaging 11.4 points, 0.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Impact Players

  • Jamond Vincent is the Privateers’ top rebounder (5.7 per game), and he produces 8.3 points and 1.2 assists.
  • The Privateers get 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Tyson Jackson.
  • Khaleb Wilson-Rouse gets the Privateers 10.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • The Privateers get 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jah Short.

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