Lamar vs. Incarnate Word betting: College basketball preview for January 6

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The Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-5, 2-1 Southland) are underdogs (+3) as they attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Lamar Cardinals (8-6, 3-0 Southland) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Montagne Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 136.5.

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Lamar Cover -3 vs Incarnate Word -110

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Lamar vs. Incarnate Word betting lines

  • Lamar moneyline odds to win: -157
  • Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: +132
  • Spread: Lamar (-3)
  • Total: 136.5

Lamar statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Lamar has a worse record against the spread (0-2-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-2-0).
  • In home games, the Lamar Cardinals go over the over/under 50% of the time (one of two games). They’ve hit the over in 42.9% of road games (three of seven contests).
  • Lamar, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (1-0 record) and away from home (1-0 record).

Last season stats

  • The Lamar Cardinals were 66th in the nation in points scored (77.8 per game) and 212th in points conceded (72.9) last year.
  • On the boards, Lamar was 52nd in the nation in rebounds (34.9 per game) last season. It was 197th in rebounds allowed (31.9 per game).
  • Last season the Lamar Cardinals were 22nd-best in the nation in assists with 16.5 per game.

Lamar betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (200th in nation) 41.2 (84th) 34.4 (96th) 30.6 (153rd) 16.9 (41st) 11.8 (210th)

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Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Incarnate Word’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). Away, it is .800 (4-1-0).
  • Incarnate Word Cardinals games have gone above the over/under 40% of the time at home (two of five), and 60% of the time away (three of five).

Last season stats

  • The Incarnate Word Cardinals scored 72.3 points per game (215th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 78.6 points per contest (332nd-ranked).
  • Incarnate Word grabbed 33.2 boards per game (113th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest (209th-ranked).
  • The Incarnate Word Cardinals dished out 12.2 dimes per game, which ranked them 258th in the country.

Incarnate Word betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (26th in nation) 41.3 (90th) 33.0 (183rd) 26.1 (ninth) 13.1 (242nd) 9.9 (45th)
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