Delaware State Hornets vs Lamar Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/23

Looking to win big? The Hornets and Cardinals face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at Joan Perry Brock Center in Farmville, VA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and the Cardinals are favored to win at home against the Hornets.

DELAWARE STATE HORNETS VS LAMAR CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lamar Cardinals -4.5

This game will be played at Joan Perry Brock Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cardinals.
• Not only will Lamar pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will Delaware State Be The Talk of Joan Perry Brock Center?

Heading into their 7th game of the season, Delaware State is currently 2-4. The Hornets will be playing their 6th road game of the season, where they have a 2-3 record. They are 0-1 at home. Delaware State is currently sitting below .500 in their ATS record at 2-4. On the road this season, Delaware State is 2-3 ATS, and in their previous ten road games, they have gone 6-4 ATS.

Delaware State comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 139.5 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Hornets’ games have averaged 72 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

Delaware State is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 72 points vs. Bethune-Cookman. This figure is more than their season average of 66.9 points per game. Offensively, the Hornets have a season long field goal percentage of 39%, which is 380th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 355th in percentage and 359th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 165th in the country at 76.4 points per contest. Against Bethune-Cookman, the Hornets’ defense gave up 64 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Bethune-Cookman only made 8 free-throws.

Can the Cardinals Please their Home Crowd?

Lamar has a 2-3 overall record heading into today’s game. In their past five home games, including last year, Lamar has not won any of them. As Lamar enters today’s game, their ATS record sits at 2-3. When we review their performance in the last five games, they are 2-2 vs. the spread.

Lamar comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 154.6 points per game so far. When looking at the Cardinals’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 95 points per game.

In their latest game, Lamar offense put up 72 points against Longwood. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring was BB Knight with 21 points. Jakevion Buckley also added 13 points for the Cardinals.

Currently, the Cardinals’ defense holds the 153rd rank in the nation, allowing 75.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Lamar defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Longwood knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 83 points.