Texas A&M-CC vs. Lamar betting: College basketball preview for December 5

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The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (5-3, 0-0 Southland) are favored (-8.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Lamar Cardinals (2-5, 0-0 Southland) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Dugan Wellness Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.

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Texas A&M-CC vs. Lamar betting lines

  • Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: -394
  • Lamar moneyline odds to win: +305
  • Spread: Texas A&M-CC (-8.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Texas A&M-CC owned a better record against the spread (10-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-3-1).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Islanders hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total five times in 13 opportunities (38.5%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Texas A&M-CC took nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. Texas A&M-CC won four of six games away from home (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Islanders were 126th in college basketball on offense (75.2 points scored per game) and 39th on defense (66.7 points conceded).
  • On the boards, Texas A&M-CC was 13th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 115th in rebounds allowed (30.4 per game).
  • Last season the Islanders were ranked 83rd in the nation in assists with 14.7 per game.

Texas A&M-CC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.0 (fourth in nation) 41.5 (119th) 35.1 (94th) 31.3 (181st) 17.8 (25th) 12.6 (257th)

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Lamar statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Lamar’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .833 (10-2-0). On the road, it was .533 (8-7-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Cardinals’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) than on the road (66.7%, 10 of 15).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Cardinals won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-8).

Last season stats

  • With 77.8 points per game on offense, the Cardinals were 66th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 72.9 points per contest, which ranked 212th in college basketball.
  • With 34.9 rebounds per game, Lamar ranked 52nd in the nation. It allowed 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 197th in college basketball.
  • The Cardinals were one of the top teams in college basketball when it comes to assists, as they delivered 16.5 per game (22nd-best in college basketball).

Lamar betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (207th in nation) 42.0 (151st) 33.9 (162nd) 30.7 (157th) 17.4 (34th) 12.6 (257th)
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