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Betting on today's Demons and Cardinals game? Catch the action at Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 155.5 points, and the Cardinals are the home favorites against the Demons in a Southland conference matchup.

NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS LAMAR CARDINALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northwestern State Demons +10.5

This game will be played at Montagne Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Cardinals.
  • Even though we have Lamar winning straight-up, we like Northwestern State at +10.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Does Northwestern State Have What it Takes on the Road?

Northwestern State comes into today's game as the heavy underdog, with a point spread of +10.5. So far this season, the Demons have gone just 2-11 and have lost their last 11 games.

In their last game, Northwestern State took on LSU and were blown out by a score of 96-55. Over their last 10 road games, the Demons have gone 0-10 and have an average scoring margin of -21.5 points per game on the road this season.

Northwestern State has an ATS record of 5-6 this season and they are 5-3 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Demons have a mark of 5-6 vs. the spread this year and they are 0-3 at home vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Northwestern State has an ATS record of 4-6 and their last 3 ATS mark as the underdog is 0-3.

On the season, Northwestern State's over/under record is 8-3 and today's over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.3). So far, 8 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 150 points.

Against LSU, the Northwestern State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 69.2 points per game. They scored 55 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.6% in the game. Cliff Davis is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.4 as they approach today's matchup. In addition, Braelon Bush brings a PPG average of 9.5 into the game.

Coming into the game, Northwestern State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 81.8 points per game (289th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northwestern State's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.8% this season.

Can the Cardinals Pull Off a Home Win?

After dropping their last two games, Lamar will look to get back on track as they host Northwestern State. The Cardinals are favored by 10.5 points and have a record of 4-1 at home this season.

So far, Lamar has gone 6-7 overall and have been favored in three of their 13 games. In those three games, the Cardinals are a perfect 3-0.

As the favorite this season, Lamar has gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, Lamar games have an over/under record of 9-2 and today's over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (148.8). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 155 points.

In their recent matchup, the Lamar offense ended with 66 points against LSU. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.3% and made 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Ja'Sean Jackson with 14 points. Terry Anderson also added 12 points for the Cardinals.

Currently, the Cardinals' defense holds the 261st rank in the nation, allowing 78.0 points per game. In today's game vs. Northwestern State, the Lamar defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Lamar made 16 free-throws vs. the Cardinals.