The top-seeded McNeese Cowboys (26-6, 19-1 Southland) are favored by 12.5 points when they square off against the No. 2 seed Lamar Cardinals (20-12, 14-6 Southland) in the Southland Tournament Championship with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket up for grabs. The game on Wednesday at The Legacy Center starts at 5 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points.
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McNeese Cover -12.5 vs Lamar -116
McNeese vs. Lamar betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1099
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: +696
- Spread: McNeese (-12.5)
- Total: 133.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cowboys’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 78.4 points per contest compared to the 77.7 they’ve averaged this year.
- McNeese has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 62.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.3 it has surrendered per game this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Cowboys are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (43.1% compared to 36.4% season-long).
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 9-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-16-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 15-15-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (31st in nation) | 40.6 (29th) | 33.6 (82nd) | 28.9 (56th) | 14.3 (126th) | 10.3 (97th) |
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Lamar statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cardinals are posting 67.2 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 3.2 fewer points than their average for the season (70.4).
- Over its last 10 games, Lamar is ceding 63.2 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than its season average (65.8).
- The Cardinals are making 7.2 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.2%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.7%).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-11-1 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 11-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 9-6-1)
- O-U-P: 10-19-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 6-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (273rd in nation) | 40.8 (35th) | 34.1 (63rd) | 30.8 (158th) | 15.3 (68th) | 12 (262nd) |
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