Lamar Cardinals vs Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/23
The Cardinals and Bearkats are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bearkats will host the game at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and the Bearkats are favored to win at home vs. the Cardinals.
LAMAR CARDINALS VS SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Lamar Cardinals +11.5
This game will be played at Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Sunday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE LAMAR CARDINALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bearkats.
- Even though we have Sam Houston State winning straight-up, we like Lamar at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Does Lamar Have a Shot at a Road Win?
As they prepare for their 9th game of the season, Lamar will face Sam Houston State with a record of 4-4. On the road, the Cardinals have yet to win a game, going 0-4, while they are a perfect 3-0 at home. As of now, Lamar has a 5-2 record against the spread heading into today’s game. This season’s overall ATS record consists of being 3-1 on the road vs. the spread and 2-1 at home.
Through eight games, Lamar has an over/under record of 6-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 158.1 points per game so far. The Cardinals’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 162 points per game.
Lamar’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 83 points vs. UTSA. Overall, they hit 50.8% of their shots from the field and went 9/12 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is BB Knight who comes into today’s matchup averaging 12.1. Terry Anderson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.1.
At present, the Cardinals’ defense is nationally ranked 200th, allowing 77.2 points per game. In their most recent game, the Lamar defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as UTSA knocked down 16 three-pointers on their way to 86 points.
Does Sam Houston State Have a Shot at a Home Win?
In their first eight games, Sam Houston State has a record of 4-4. In their most recent three home games, including those from last year, Sam Houston State has a 2-1 record. Up to this point, Sam Houston State has been solid against the spread, sitting at 4-3. In their last five games, they have a 3-1 ATS record.
After eight games, Sam Houston State has an over/under record of 6-1-0, with their games averaging a combined 147.4 points per game so far. Looking at the Bearkats’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 144 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Sam Houston State offense concluded with only 61 points against Arizona State. Throughout the game, they made 5/22 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 35.3%. Leading Sam Houston State in scoring vs. Arizona State was Damon Nicholas Jr. with his 15 points. Davon Barnes also added 13 points for the Bearkats.
Currently, the Bearkats’ defense holds the 147th rank in the nation, allowing 73.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.0 threes per game vs. Lamar. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.8%.