The Lamar Cardinals (12-15, 7-11 Southland) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (13-15, 10-8 Southland) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Montagne Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.
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Lamar vs. New Orleans betting lines
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -207
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +169
- Spread: Lamar (-5.5)
- Total: 146.5
Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Lamar sports a worse record against the spread (5-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (8-5-0).
- The Cardinals have eclipsed the over/under in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve fared better on the road, going over the total in seven of 13 matchups (53.8%).
- Lamar has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-4 (.556). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-2 (.600).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have been scoring 73.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 71.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- The past 10 games have seen Lamar give up 4.5 more points per game (73.6) than its season-long average (69.1).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Cardinals are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 7.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.3% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (274th in nation) | 43.1 (111th) | 34.0 (82nd) | 28.9 (56th) | 14.8 (123rd) | 11.2 (204th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Orleans’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (6-3-0). On the road, it is .500 (9-9-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Privateers games have finished over eight of nine times at home (88.9%), and nine of 18 on the road (50%).
- The Privateers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .600 (3-2), and away it is .400 (6-9).
Recent trends
- The Privateers are averaging 77.8 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 more than their average for the season (76.6).
- While New Orleans is giving up 78.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 75.1 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Privateers are sinking 4.8 treys per game, 1.8 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.4%) compared to their season average (33.9%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 12-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-10-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 9-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 6-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (195th in nation) | 42.5 (83rd) | 33.9 (86th) | 31.1 (189th) | 13.3 (225th) | 13.6 (346th) |
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