Pacific Vs Lamar: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 20, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 20, 2022

The Lamar Cardinals (4-8) will attempt to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Pacific Tigers (6-8) at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Montagne Center. The game airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Tigers’ (-869 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Cardinals (+561).

The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 20, 2022 at 5:44 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Pacific Vs Lamar Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Lamar (+12.5)
Total Pick Over (146)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacific Vs Lamar Stat Rankings

Pacific Avg. (Rank) Lamar Avg. (Rank)
75.6 (124th) Points Scored 68.9 (259th)
74.1 (304th) Points Allowed 75.6 (325th)
29.4 (351st) Rebounds 33.3 (247th)
7.9 (315th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (92nd)
8.8 (66th) 3pt Made 4.5 (352nd)
10.6 (337th) Assists 13.8 (150th)
10.4 (39th) Turnovers 13 (235th)

Pacific Vs Lamar Betting Trends

  • The Tigers have five wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
  • Pacific is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Tigers have seen seven of their 12 games go over the point total.
  • Pacific’s games have finished with more than 146 points eight times so far this year.
  • The average total for Tigers games this season has been 149.8, 3.8 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Lamar has covered the spread four times in nine games.
  • The Cardinals have two wins ATS (2-3) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • Out of 12 Pacific’s games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
  • There have been three Cardinals games this season with more than 146 points scored.
  • Lamar’s games average 144.5 total points, 1.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Pacific Impact Players

  • Tyler Beard paces the Tigers at 3.3 assists per game, while also averaging 2.8 rebounds and 11.1 points.
  • Jordan Ivy-Curry paces the Tigers with 11.7 points per game and 1.8 assists, while also posting 2.5 rebounds.
  • Donovan Williams is posting 9.6 points, 0.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Luke Avdalovic averages 10.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 56% from the field and 61.5% from beyond the arc (third in college basketball) with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Cam Denson leads his squad in rebounds per contest (4.2), and also posts 6.2 points and 0.4 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Lamar Impact Players

  • Nate Calmese leads the Cardinals in scoring (15.1 points per game), and posts 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Chris Pryor is the Cardinals’ top assist man (4 per game), and he posts 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds.
  • Cody Pennebaker gets the Cardinals 5.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Jakevion Buckley gets the Cardinals 8.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Adam Hamilton is putting up a team-best 5.4 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 10.3 points and 0.4 assists, making 64.8% of his shots from the field.
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