The Lamar Cardinals (15-12, 8-6 SthLnd) will be at the American Bank Center to go head-to-head with the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (11-15, 6-7 SthLnd) in a SthLnd matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Islanders were victorious over the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 65-55, while the Cardinals had no trouble getting past the UIW Cardinals 76-58.
Lamar dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 44.1 (above their season average of 37.5) and a turnover percentage of 13.8 (better than their season average of 17.6). UIW had marks of 20.0 and 24.8, respectively, for those same stats. The Islanders, meanwhile, had an effective field goal percentage of 0.535 (above their season average of 0.479) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 31.9). Kareem South had a solid performance for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, finishing with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Christian Barrett, meanwhile played a pivotal role for Lamar with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, T.J. Atwood led the Cardinals to a 61-55 victory. He was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. Getting to the free throw line was one of Lamar’s biggest strengths. They made 36 trips to the line, while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi went just 10 times.
This could end up being an error-filled game for the offense of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 301st in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.9 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of Lamar forces the 16th-most turnovers in the NCAA (23.4 percent). Contrasting tempos will be on display in this meeting. The up-and-down Cardinals rank 57th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Islanders rank 265th.
Lamar at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Lamar, ATS Winner – Lamar, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 101st in assists allowed per game (12.5) while Lamar ranks 229th (15.2).
- The Islanders rank 238th in three pointers attempted per game (19.6) while the Cardinals rank 242nd (19.4).
- Lamar ranks 139th in blocks per game (3.0) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 140th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Cardinals average 8.9 steals per game, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. The Islanders rank 117th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- Lamar ranks 36th in rebounds per game (38.8) while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks 107th (36.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Cardinals’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, down from 7.8 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Islanders have scored an average of 64.0 points per game (3.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (2.7 below their season average).
