Lamar Cardinals vs Longwood Lancers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cardinals and Lancers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lancers at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and the Lancers are the home favorites against the Cardinals in a non-conference matchup.

LAMAR CARDINALS VS LONGWOOD LANCERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Longwood Lancers -9.5

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE LONGWOOD LANCERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Lancers.
• Not only will Longwood pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Lamar Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Lamar will be playing their fifth game of the season against Longwood, and currently have a 2-2 overall record. Looking back at their previous five road games, which includes games from last year, Lamar has yet to win on the road, going 0-5. As Lamar enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-2. In terms of covering the spread, the Cardinals have gone 0-2 on the road and 2-0 at home.

Lamar comes in with an over/under record of 3-1-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 154.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Cardinals’ games have averaged 86 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

The Lamar offense is coming off a game in which they scored 83 points vs. Bethune-Cookman. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Chris Pryor, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 11.8, while Terry Anderson also carries a PPG average of 11.4 into the game.

On defense, Lamar is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Lamar’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 22.4% this season.

Will the Lancers Find a Way to Win at Home?

Longwood, who has a 2-1 overall record, will be taking on Lamar today. In their previous five home games, which includes last year, Longwood has a 3-2 record at home. As of now, Longwood’s record against the spread is 1-2 heading into today’s game. Taking into account the previous three games, which includes last year, Longwood has a 0-2 ATS record with an average scoring differential of +8.

Looking at their over/under performance through three games, Longwood has an over/under record of 3-0-0, with their games averaging 140.7 points per game on average. The Lancers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 77 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.

In contrast to their season average of 80.2 points per game, the Longwood had a below average performance. They scored 73 points against North Carolina Central and had a field goal percentage of 37.9%. Michael Christmas led the scoring for the Lancers, contributing 22 points. Additionally, Walyn Napper chipped in with 19 points.

This season, the Longwood defense has been impressive, holding the 53rd position in the country while permitting an average of 65.0 points per contest. Longwood will look once again to perform well on defense, holding North Carolina Central to just 37% shooting in their most recent game.