A pair of sputtering squads hit the court when the McNeese Cowboys (3-10, 0-0 Southland) visit the Lamar Cardinals (4-9, 0-0 Southland) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. The Cowboys will look to stop a four-game losing streak against the Cardinals, losers of four in a row. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cowboys’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Cardinals ().
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McNeese Vs Lamar Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lamar (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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.
McNeese Vs Lamar Stat Rankings
| McNeese Avg. (Rank) | Lamar Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 63 (346th) | Points Scored | 68.6 (269th) |
| 75.1 (321st) | Points Allowed | 75.5 (325th) |
| 34 (197th) | Rebounds | 33.6 (212th) |
| 11.8 (49th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 (57th) |
| 7.8 (141st) | 3pt Made | 4.3 (358th) |
| 10.7 (334th) | Assists | 13.3 (181st) |
| 15.8 (353rd) | Turnovers | 13 (248th) |
McNeese Vs Lamar Betting Trends
- The Cowboys have beaten the spread six times in 12 games.
- As a 5.5-point favorite or greater, McNeese has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
- The Cowboys have seen five of their 12 games go over the point total.
- McNeese’s games have finished with more than 136.5 points six times so far this year.
- The total for this game is 136.5, and that’s 1.6 points fewer than the average total in Cowboys games thus far this season.
- Lamar’s record against the spread is 5-5-0.
- As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Cardinals are 4-5 against the spread.
- McNeese has played 12 games this year, and five of them have hit the over.
- Cardinals games have had over 136.5 points seven times this season.
- The average total points scored in Lamar’s games this year (144.1) is 7.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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McNeese Impact Players
- Christian Shumate leads the Cowboys at 9.5 rebounds per contest, while also posting 1.2 assists and 10.7 points.
- Johnathan Massie averages 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Zach Scott puts up 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 35% from the floor and 29.2% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
- Harwin Francois posts 3.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 31.5% from the floor and 27.7% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
Lamar Impact Players
- Nate Calmese is averaging a team-best 14.8 points per contest. And he is contributing 3 rebounds and 2.7 assists, making 43.2% of his shots from the field and 29.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.
- Chris Pryor is the Cardinals’ top assist man (3.8 per game), and he puts up 10.6 points and 3.8 rebounds.
- Jakevion Buckley is averaging 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, making 34.3% of his shots from the floor.
- The Cardinals receive 5.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Cody Pennebaker.
- Adam Hamilton is putting up a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 11.9 points and 0.5 assists, making 67.2% of his shots from the floor.
