The Lamar Cardinals (10-8, 5-4 Southland) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (7-12, 4-5 Southland) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Lakefront Arena. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 144.5.
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Lamar vs. New Orleans betting lines
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -118
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: -102
- Spread: Lamar (-1.5)
- Total: 144.5
Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lamar sports a worse record against the spread in home games (2-4-0) than it does in away games (7-2-0).
- The Cardinals have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
- Lamar has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 3-3, compared to going 3-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cardinals have been racking up 70.9 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 71.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Lamar’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.9) is 3.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.2).
- During their last 10 outings, the Cardinals are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 7.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.1% compared to 33.8% season-long).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (261st in nation) | 42.6 (122nd) | 33.9 (111th) | 28.9 (71st) | 14.5 (164th) | 11.8 (221st) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than on the road (5-8-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Privateers games have finished over more often at home (five of five, 100%) than away (eight of 13, 61.5%).
- The Privateers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (4-7) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Privateers are compiling 75.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 76.1.
- New Orleans is giving up 81.6 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 81.2 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Privateers are making 6.8 three-pointers per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (7.7). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-5-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (247th in nation) | 43.3 (156th) | 34.0 (109th) | 31.7 (214th) | 13.2 (252nd) | 13.4 (331st) |
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