Lamar Cardinals vs Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Betting on today’s Cardinals and Ragin’ Cajuns game? Catch the action at Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, as the Ragin’ Cajuns hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 146.5 points, and Louisiana-Lafayette is favored by -2.5 against Lamar in a non-conference matchup.

LAMAR CARDINALS VS LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns -2.5

This game will be played at Cajundome at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN’ CAJUNS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Ragin’ Cajuns.
• Not only will Louisiana-Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will Lamar Be The Talk of Cajundome?

Lamar Cardinals Recent Game

The Cardinals improved to 2-5 on the season with a dominant 84-52 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. Lamar, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Lamar jumped out to a 46-23 lead at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 38-29. The total points for the game were 136, falling short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Lamar’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points while shooting 57.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.5%, thanks in part to their 60.8% shooting on two-pointers and 46.2% from beyond the arc.

Alexis Marmolejos led the way with 18 points, hitting 2 of 4 from deep, while Ja’Sean Jackson added 15 points on 7 of 11 shooting. Adam Hamilton was efficient as well, going 6 of 8 from the field in just 17 minutes of action.

Lamar’s defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 52 points on 33% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 29 attempts, a 17% success rate.

At the free-throw line, Lamar’s opponent shot 91%, making 11 of 12 attempts. The Cardinals also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Louisiana-Lafayette Win at Home?

Louisiana-Lafayette picked up their first win of the season, improving to 1-8 after a 68-61 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Wednesday. The Ragin’ Cajuns, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread at home.

After trailing 35-31 at halftime, Louisiana-Lafayette clamped down defensively, allowing just 26 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 144.

In their latest game, the Ragin’ Cajuns put up 68 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 10 of 30 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3%, and connected on 50% of their two-point attempts, going 12 for 24.

Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 for 12 overall and hitting his only three-point attempt. Kyndall Davis added 15 points, knocking down 3 of 5 from deep, while Mostapha El Moutaouakkil contributed 13 points, making 5 of 6 shots.

Louisiana-Lafayette’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 33%, hitting 10 of 30 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 14/18, shooting 77%. Louisiana-Lafayette also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.