Lamar Cardinals vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Planning on watching today’s Cardinals and Islanders game? Catch the action at Dugan Wellness Center in Corpus Christi, TX, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 153 points, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is favored to win by -9 at home vs. Lamar.

LAMAR CARDINALS VS TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lamar Cardinals +9

This game will be played at Dugan Wellness Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Islanders.
• Even though we have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi winning straight-up, we like Lamar at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Can Lamar Stun the Crowd at Dugan Wellness Center?

Lamar Cardinals Recent Game/Games

The Cardinals dropped to 0-5 on the season after a 65-59 home loss to the Mavericks on Sunday, November 24th. Lamar entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, well below the O/U line of 151.

Lamar trailed 33-26 at halftime but managed to keep the 2nd half close, outscoring Omaha 33-32. Despite the improved 2nd half, the Cardinals couldn’t complete the comeback.

Lamar struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit only 31% of their two-point attempts, but connected on 45.8% from beyond the arc, with 11 made threes.

Tony Osburn led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 9 from deep. Alexis Marmolejos added 15 points, making 4 of 7 threes, and Ja’Sean Glover chipped in 14 points, going 3 for 5 from long range.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Lamar Cardinals couldn’t come away with a win, allowing 65 points on 37% shooting. They were effective inside, holding their opponent to just 9/29 (31%) on two-point attempts.

However, the Cardinals struggled to contain the three-point line, where they gave up 11 threes on 24 attempts (45%). They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 (72%). Lamar allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi evened their record at 3-3 with a dominant 109-74 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Playing at home, the Islanders entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game reached 183, surpassing the O/U line of 165.5.

The Islanders took control early, leading 50-30 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the second half, scoring 59 points while allowing 44.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s offense was on fire in their last game, scoring 109 points while shooting 70% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 78.3%, with 74.4% shooting on two-pointers and 58.8% from beyond the arc.

Tanahj Pettway led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Garry Clark and Nick Anderson each added 15 points, with Clark shooting 87.5% overall and perfect from three. Sheldon Williams was also efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and grabbing 7 rebounds.

Despite Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s defensive struggles, giving up 74 points on 70% shooting, the Islanders managed to limit their opponent’s free-throw damage, who shot just 57% from the line. However, they allowed 13 offensive rebounds, giving their opponents extra opportunities.