The Lamar Cardinals (10-11, 3-5 SthLnd) will be at H&HP Complex to challenge the McNeese State Cowboys (7-13, 3-4 SthLnd) in a SthLnd matchup. The game gets underway at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Lamar Cardinals at McNeese State Cowboys ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Cowboys were victorious over the Houston Baptist Huskies 79-73, while the Cardinals dismantled the Nicholls Colonels 90-69.
Lamar played a flawless game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.439 (above their season average of 0.297) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 44.4 (above their season average of 36.3). For those same stats, Nicholls was 0.063 and 27.0, respectively. Meanwhile, McNeese State’s 0.529 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Houston Baptist, who had a rate of 0.462. The Cowboys’ mark was above their season average of 0.528, while the Huskies’ was below the 0.522 mark opponents have averaged against McNeese State this season. McNeese State’s Roydell Brown had a good outing, recording 28 points and 12 rebounds. Josh Nzeakor was a key piece for Lamar with 26 points and six rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the most recent matchup, the Cowboys won 69-60. One of McNeese State’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 33 free throw attempts, while Lamar had 20. This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
It might be a sloppy game for the McNeese State offense. McNeese State ranks 330th in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.7 percent), while the pesky defense of Lamar forces the 21st-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.5 percent). This contest should be a battle of opposite styles. The fast-paced Cardinals rank 44th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Cowboys rank 261st.
Lamar at McNeese State Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – McNeese State, ATS Winner – McNeese State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lamar ranks ninth in steals per game (9.1) while McNeese State ranks 215th (4.6).
- The Cowboys rank 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Cardinals rank 132nd (3.8).
- Lamar ranks 242nd in three pointers attempted per game (19.5) while McNeese State ranks 289th (16.4).
- The Cardinals rank 30th in rebounds per game (39.5) while the Cowboys rank 164th (35.5).
- McNeese State averages 14.1 assists per game, which ranks 110th in the nation. Lamar ranks 237th in assists allowed per game (15.7).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cowboys have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.8 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
- The Cardinals’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 8.1 for the season.
