Lamar vs Southern Miss Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 17

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  • Lamar is a -3.5 point favorite vs Southern Miss
  • Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
  • Lamar / Southern Miss TV channel: ESPN+

The Lamar Cardinals visit Reed Green Coliseum to take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Dec. 17. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Hattiesburg, MS.

Lamar is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Lamar vs. Southern Miss Over/Under is 140.5 total points.

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Lamar vs. Southern Miss Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Lamar-3.5 -110O 140.5 -105-165
Southern Miss +3.5 -110U 140.5 -115+140

Lamar vs Southern Miss Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Lamar will win this college basketball game with 79.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Lamar vs Southern Miss Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Lamar will cover the spread with 54.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Lamar have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 30 games (+6.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+5.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+4.55 Units / 13% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.65 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 16 away games (+0.95 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Moneyline in their last 6 games at home (+8.10 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi have covered the Spread in their last 6 games at home (+6.00 Units / 92% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the 1H Game Total Under in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 90% ROI)
  • Southern Mississippi has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.90 Units / 59% ROI)

Lamar Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Lamar has a 5-3 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI).

  • 4-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.45 Units / 55.63% ROI
  • 4-4 when betting the Over for -0.4 Units / -4.55% ROI
  • 4-4 when betting the Under for -0.4 Units / -4.55% ROI

Southern Miss Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Southern Miss has a 4-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.5 Units / -15.15% ROI).

  • 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.45 Units / -4.13% ROI
  • 3-5 when betting the Over for -2.4 Units / -24.49% ROI
  • 5-3 when betting the Under for +1.7 Units / 17% ROI

Lamar Offensive Stats & Trends:

Lamar averaged 16.4 assists per game (493 assists/30 games) last season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 13.2

Lamar averaged 12.9 turnovers per game (386 turnovers/30 games) last season — tied for 37th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Lamar shot 45% (838/1,856) last season — 2nd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 44%

Lamar had a TS% of 48% last season — 3rd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 46%

Southern Miss Offensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss shot 46% from inside the arc (461/1,003) last season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Southern Miss averaged 9.1 offensive rebounds per game (272 rebounds/30 games) last season — 3rd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 10.0

Southern Miss had a TS% of 44% last season — 2nd lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 46%

Southern Miss shot 46% from inside the arc (461/1,003) last season — lowest among Sunbelt Teams; League Avg: 50%

Lamar Defensive Stats & Trends:

Lamar averaged 24.8 defensive rebounds per game (745 rebounds/30 games) last season — 2nd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 23.3

Lamar allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (2,211 points/1,754 shots) last season — tied for 4th highest among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 1.27

Lamar allowed 73.7 points per game (2,211 points/30 games) last season — 4th best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 73.9

Lamar allowed opponents to shoot 42% (741/1,754) last season — 2nd best among Southland Teams ; League Avg: 44%

Southern Miss Defensive Stats & Trends:

Southern Miss allowed 70.6 points per game (2,119 points/30 games) last season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 73.8

Southern Miss allowed opponents to shoot 43% (757/1,768) last season — 5th best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 43%

Southern Miss allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (2,119 points/1,768 shots) last season — tied for 3rd best among Sunbelt Teams ; League Avg: 1.23


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