SE Louisiana vs. Lamar betting: College basketball preview for February 3

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The Lamar Cardinals (13-9, 8-3 Southland) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the SE Louisiana Lions (13-9, 7-4 Southland) on Monday, February 3, 2025 at University Center (LA) as only 2-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is 135.5 for the matchup.

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SE Louisiana Cover -2 vs Lamar -109

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SE Louisiana vs. Lamar betting lines

  • SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: -134
  • Lamar moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: SE Louisiana (-2)
  • Total: 135.5

SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, SE Louisiana has a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-3-0).
  • The Lions have gone over the over/under in three of five home games (60%), compared to four of 13 road games (30.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, SE Louisiana has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Lions’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 72.3 points per contest compared to the 72.2 they’ve averaged this season.
  • SE Louisiana has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 69.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.4 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Lions are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.6 threes per game and shooting 32.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.3 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

SE Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 10-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 9-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-12-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (169th in nation) 42.4 (114th) 32.4 (170th) 30.7 (154th) 12.3 (284th) 12.2 (261st)

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Lamar statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Lamar’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). Away, it is .800 (8-2-0).
  • Cardinals games have gone above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (two of seven), and 50% of the time away (five of 10).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Cardinals have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (5-4).

Recent trends

  • The Cardinals have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 68.1 points per contest, 3.7 fewer points their than season average of 71.8.
  • Lamar has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 65.2 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points than its season average of 67.0 allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Cardinals are sinking 6.9 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (7.0). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average (35.5%).

Lamar betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (259th in nation) 40.9 (51st) 34.2 (81st) 31.7 (209th) 16.0 (51st) 12.0 (249th)
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