McNeese vs Lamar Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Southland Tournament Championship

The No. 2 seed Lamar Cardinals (20-12, 14-6 Southland) are in the Southland championship game against the No. 1 McNeese Cowboys (26-6, 19-1 Southland). The title game is on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

McNeese vs. Lamar Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Arena: The Legacy Center

McNeese vs. Lamar Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: McNeese win (78.3%)

Here's a look at some betting trends for McNeese (-12.5) versus Lamar on Wednesday. The total has been set at 132.5 points for this game.

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McNeese vs. Lamar: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• McNeese is 15-14-0 ATS this season.
• Lamar has won 18 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 11 times.
• As a 12.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, McNeese is 9-5 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Lamar puts up as a 12.5-point underdog.
• When playing at home, the Cowboys own a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (6-6-0).
• The Cardinals' winning percentage against the spread at home is .455 (5-6-0). On the road, it is .733 (11-4-0).
• McNeese's record against the spread in conference action is 11-9-0.
• Lamar has 14 wins against the spread in 21 Southland games this year.

McNeese vs. Lamar: Moneyline Betting Stats

• McNeese has been the moneyline favorite in 26 games this season and has come away with the win 23 times (88.5%) in those contests.
• The Cowboys have been a -1099 moneyline favorite on 12 occasions this season and won every game.
• Lamar has won 37.5% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (6-10).
• The Cardinals have played in three games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +680 or longer without claiming a victory.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies McNeese has a 91.7% chance of walking away with the win.

McNeese vs. Lamar Head-to-Head Comparison

• McNeese's +427 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.7 points per game (83rd in college basketball) while allowing 64.3 per outing (16th in college basketball).
• Javohn Garcia is 474th in the nation with a team-high 13.3 points per game.
• Lamar has a +145 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.6 points per game. It is putting up 70.4 points per game, 273rd in college basketball, and is allowing 65.8 per contest to rank 32nd in college basketball.
• Alexis Marmolejos leads Lamar, averaging 14.4 points per game (331st in college basketball).
• The Cowboys win the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. They collect 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 82nd in college basketball, while their opponents grab 28.9 per outing.
• Joe Charles is 157th in college basketball play with 7.1 rebounds per game to lead the Cowboys.
• The 34.1 rebounds per game the Cardinals accumulate rank 63rd in the country, 3.3 more than the 30.8 their opponents record.
• Adam Hamilton's seven rebounds per game lead the Cardinals and rank 170th in the country.
• McNeese puts up 103.1 points per 100 possessions (29th in college basketball), while allowing 85.4 points per 100 possessions (18th in college basketball).
• The Cardinals rank 306th in college basketball with 90.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 16th defensively with 84.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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