The McNeese Cowboys (10-3, 3-1 Southland) host the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 Southland) after winning seven home games in a row. The Cowboys are heavy favorites by 16.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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McNeese Cover -16.5 vs Lamar -117
McNeese vs. Lamar betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -2381
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: +1132
- Spread: McNeese (-16.5)
- Total: 143.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, McNeese has played better at home, covering three times in three home games, and one time in five road games.
- The Cowboys have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (100%) than road games (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has won three of three games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won two of three games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Cowboys were 101st in college basketball on offense (76.6 points scored per game) and 16th-best defensively (64.5 points allowed).
- McNeese collected 33.3 rebounds per game and gave up 29.7 boards last season, ranking 96th and 82nd, respectively, in the country.
- The Cowboys were 141st in the country in assists (14.0 per game) last year.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (43rd in nation) | 40.2 (54th) | 33.0 (200th) | 29.5 (109th) | 16.0 (100th) | 9.8 (41st) |
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Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Lamar has a lower winning percentage at home (.000, 0-4-0 record) than away (.833, 5-1-0).
- Cardinals games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (two of four), and 33.3% of the time on the road (two of six).
Last season stats
- Last season the Cardinals posted 69.9 points per game (283rd-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 65.8 points per contest (27th-ranked).
- Lamar grabbed 34.4 boards per game (53rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.8 rebounds per contest (153rd-ranked).
- The Cardinals ranked 77th in the country with 15.0 dimes per game.
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (250th in nation) | 42.8 (146th) | 34.9 (104th) | 29.1 (88th) | 15.6 (118th) | 11.5 (171st) |
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