Southland play on Saturday will see the the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-0 Southland) host the Houston Christian Huskies (4-9, 1-1 Southland) at Montagne Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
Saturday's matchup between the Cardinals and the Huskies sees the Cardinals as a strong, 9.5-point favorite. The over/under is 135.5 points for the matchup.
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Lamar vs. Houston Christian Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Beaumont, Texas
- Arena: Montagne Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Lamar vs. Houston Christian Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Lamar (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Lamar (-649), Houston Christian (+440)
- Total: 135.5 points
Pick ATS:Lamar (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (135.5)
- Prediction: Lamar 75, Houston Christian 64
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Lamar vs. Houston Christian Comparison
| Lamar Rank | Lamar Stat | Houston Christian Stat | Houston Christian Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188th | 75.5 | Points Scored | 65.4 | 341st |
| 103rd | 68.3 | Points Allowed | 71.4 | 187th |
| 48th | 16.7 | Assists | 10.5 | 352nd |
| 243rd | 12.2 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 69th |
| 184th | 45.1% | Field Goal % | 41.0% | 337th |
| 93rd | 41.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.6% | 354th |
Lamar Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cardinals this season is Alexis Marmolejos, who averages 15.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
- Andrew Holifield is Lamar's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.5 per game, while Ja'Sean Jackson is its best passer, distributing 3.9 assists in each contest.
- Marmolejos makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cardinals, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
- Cody Pennebaker and Holifield lead Lamar on the defensive end, with Pennebaker leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Holifield in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Houston Christian Key Players
- Julian Mackey is the top scorer for the Huskies with 14.5 points per game. Mackey also adds 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- Peyton Rogers puts up a stat line of 4.5 rebounds, 3.8 points and 1.3 assists per game for Houston Christian to take the top rebound spot on the team. Elijah Brooks holds the top spot for assists with 1.9 per game, adding 9.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest.
- Mackey is the top scorer from distance for the Huskies, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Trent Johnson's steals (1.3 steals per game) and blocks (0.8 blocks per game) lead Houston Christian on defense.
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