The McNeese State Cowboys (12-9, 7-3 SthLnd) welcome the Lamar Cardinals (10-11, 4-6 SthLnd) to H&HP Complex. The Cowboys look to lengthen their seven-game winning streak. Action starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Lamar Cardinals at McNeese State Cowboys ATS Odds
In their last game, the Cowboys were victorious over the Nicholls Colonels, 80-74, while the Cardinals fell to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 70-62.
McNeese State played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.121 (below their season average of 0.254) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.545 (below their season average of 0.595). Nicholls had marks of 0.078 and 0.442, respectively, for those same stats. Lamar, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (19-23; 82.6 percent). Sha’markus Kennedy was a key piece for McNeese State with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Anderson Kopp led the way for Lamar, putting up 10 points.
The Cardinals dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both games. In the last contest, Lamar won 83-58. The Cardinals’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Cowboys. Lamar had a rate of 8.8, while McNeese State posted a mark of 14.9. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The Cardinals’ V.J. Holmes has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 14 points,4.4 assists,2.6 steals per game. Meanwhile, Kennedy has averaged 23 points,11.2 rebounds,3.4 blocks during that same time frame for the Cowboys.
This could end up being a sloppy game for the McNeese State offense. McNeese State ranks 338th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.0 percent), while the gambling defense of Lamar forces the 13th-most turnovers in the nation (25.2 percent).
Lamar Cardinals vs. McNeese State Cowboys Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – McNeese State, ATS Winner – McNeese State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Lamar ranks eighth in steals per game (9.7) while McNeese State ranks 198th in steals allowed per game (7.9).
- The Cowboys rank 164th in three pointers attempted per game (21.4) while the Cardinals rank 270th (17.1).
- McNeese State ranks 142nd in rebounds per game (35.9) while Lamar ranks 222nd in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
- The Cowboys average 16.6 assists per game, which ranks 12th in the country. The Cardinals rank 168th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- McNeese State ranks 40th in blocks per game (4.5) while Lamar ranks 151st in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cowboys’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.8, up from 8.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (6.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (8.5 above their season average).
