New Orleans vs Lamar Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 29

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  • Lamar (11-6) is a -9.5 point favorite vs New Orleans (7-9)
  • Total (Over/Under): 159.5 points
  • New Orleans / Lamar TV channel: ESPN+

The New Orleans Privateers (7-9) visit Montagne Center to take on the Lamar Cardinals (11-6) on Jan. 29. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Beaumont, TX.

Lamar is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-105).

The New Orleans vs. Lamar Over/Under is 159.5 total points.

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New Orleans vs. Lamar Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
New Orleans+9.5 -115O 159.5 -110+350
Lamar -9.5 -105U 159.5 -110-450

New Orleans vs Lamar Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Lamar will win this college basketball game with 80.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

New Orleans vs Lamar Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts New Orleans will cover the spread with 51.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • New Orleans has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 28 games (+11.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • New Orleans have covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • New Orleans has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 28 games (+5.55 Units / 17% ROI)
  • New Orleans has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 28 games (+2.35 Units / 7% ROI)
  • New Orleans have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 19 away games (+2.20 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Lamar have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+6.80 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+3.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+3.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Lamar has hit the Game Total Over in 15 of their last 27 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)

New Orleans Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

New Orleans has a 6-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.9 Units / -27.92% ROI).

  • 2-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -12 Units / -69.97% ROI
  • 11-5 when betting the Over for +5.5 Units / 31.25% ROI
  • 5-11 when betting the Under for -7.1 Units / -40.34% ROI

Lamar Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Lamar has a 11-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.3 Units / 16.67% ROI).

  • 8-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.4 Units / -11.58% ROI
  • 12-6 when betting the Over for +5.4 Units / 27.34% ROI
  • 6-12 when betting the Under for -7.25 Units / -36.52% ROI

New Orleans Offensive Stats & Trends:

New Orleans has a TS% of 44% this season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

New Orleans has an eFG% of 47% this season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

New Orleans has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (214 assists/ 232 TOs) this season — tied for 17th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

New Orleans is shooting 35% from three (300/848) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 34%

Lamar Offensive Stats & Trends:

Lamar has averaged 80.9 points per game (1,537 points/19 games) this season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 74.0

Lamar has averaged 16.5 assists per game (313 assists/19 games) this season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Lamar has averaged 1.27 points per shot (1,537 points/1,209 shots) this season — 3rd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Lamar has made 8.2 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 7.1

New Orleans Defensive Stats & Trends:

New Orleans has averaged 7.9 steals per game (150 steals/19 games) this season — 4th best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 7.9

New Orleans has allowed an average of 1.33 points per shot (4,028 points/3,024 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

New Orleans has allowed opponents to shoot 47% (1,422/3,024) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

New Orleans has allowed an average of 1.28 points per shot (1,492 points/1,166 shots) this season — tied for 28th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.22

Lamar Defensive Stats & Trends:

Lamar has averaged 25.3 defensive rebounds per game (480 rebounds/19 games) this season — 3rd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 23.8

Lamar has 146 steals this season — 5th fewest among Southland Teams

Lamar has averaged 23.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,181 rebounds/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 22.6

Lamar has averaged 7.7 steals per game (146 steals/19 games) this season — 5th lowest among Southland Teams; League Avg: 7.9


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