Monday’s game between the Lamar Cardinals (16-10, 11-4 Southland) and Northwestern State Demons (12-14, 8-7 Southland) going head to head at Prather Coliseum has a projected final score of 69-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Lamar, so expect a tight matchup. The game will tip off at 7:30 PM ET on February 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Lamar is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 133.5 total.

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Northwestern State vs. Lamar Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 17, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Venue: Prather Coliseum
• Line: Northwestern State -1.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northwestern State -115, Lamar -104

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Northwestern State vs. Lamar Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Lamar 69, Northwestern State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern State vs. Lamar

• Pick ATS: Lamar (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

Northwestern State is 12-7-0 against the spread this season compared to Lamar’s 13-10-0 ATS record. The Demons have hit the over in six games, while Cardinals games have gone over nine times. The two teams score an average of 140.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Northwestern State has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in the past 10 contests. Lamar has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.

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Northwestern State Performance Insights

• The Demons have a +9 scoring differential, putting up 69 points per game (300th in college basketball) and giving up 68.6 (78th in college basketball).
• Northwestern State wins the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 113th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.2 per contest.
• Northwestern State makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball) at a 33.8% rate (189th in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per outing its opponents make while shooting 35% from deep.
• The Demons’ 90.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 306th in college basketball, and the 90 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 111th in college basketball.
• Northwestern State has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.3 per game (276th in college basketball play) while forcing 11.2 (211th in college basketball).

Lamar Performance Insights

• The Cardinals have a +126 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.9 points per game. They’re putting up 71.6 points per game, 254th in college basketball, and are giving up 66.7 per outing to rank 47th in college basketball.
• The 34.3 rebounds per game Lamar accumulates rank 66th in the nation, 2.9 more than the 31.4 its opponents grab.
• Lamar hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (264th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (110th in college basketball), compared to the 7 its opponents make, shooting 31.6% from deep.
• Lamar and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Cardinals commit 12 per game (253rd in college basketball) and force 12.5 (94th in college basketball).

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