Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Lamar Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Looking to win big? The Warhawks and Cardinals face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cardinals as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

LOUISIANA-MONROE WARHAWKS VS LAMAR CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lamar Cardinals -2.5

This game will be played at Montagne Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Lamar pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

No Pressure for Louisiana-Monroe as Away Dogs

Louisiana-Monroe will be playing their 9th game of the season and currently have a 4-4 record. In away games, the Warhawks are 1-3 while they have a 1-1 record at home. As of now, Louisiana-Monroe has a 3-3 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. This includes a 3-1 record on the road and 0-2 record at home.

So far, Louisiana-Monroe’s games have averaged 130.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 137.8 points. The Warhawks’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 147 points per game.

The Louisiana-Monroe offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 62 points versus Sam Houston State. During the game, they attempted 18 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 41.8%. The team’s top scorer is Tyreke Locure, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 10.1, while Nika Metskhvarishvili also maintains a PPG average of 10 leading up to the game.

So far, the Warhawks’ defense is ranked 138th in the country at 71.1 points per contest. Louisiana-Monroe’s three-point defense is currently 99th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 36.2% of their shots vs. Louisiana-Monroe.

Are the Cardinals Ready for a Home Win?

In today’s game against Louisiana-Monroe, Lamar, who is currently 4-5 overall, will be the road team. The Cardinals are 0-5 on the road and 3-0 at home this season. As of today’s game, Lamar has a 5-3 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Lamar’s games have, on average, featured 158.4 points per game leading to an over/under record of 7-1-0. Their average over/under line is currently 148.6 points so far. In the Cardinals’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 159 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 5-0.

The Lamar offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Sam Houston State. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.5% while connecting on 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Terry Anderson, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 11.8, while BB Knight also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 leading up to the game.

The Cardinals’ defense is presently ranked 215th nationally, allowing an average of 77.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.5 threes per game vs. Louisiana-Monroe. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.