The No. 1 seed McNeese Cowboys (26-6, 19-1 Southland) take on the No. 2 Lamar Cardinals (20-12, 14-6 Southland) in the championship game of the Southland tournament on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET. The winner secures an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
The Cowboys face the Cardinals in a game that McNeese is currently a substantial favorite by 12.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 132.5.
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McNeese vs. Lamar Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
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McNeese vs. Lamar Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: McNeese (-12.5)
- Moneyline: McNeese (-1099), Lamar (+680)
- Total: 132.5 points
Pick ATS:Lamar (+12.5)
- Pick OU: Over (132.5)
- Prediction: McNeese 74, Lamar 63
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McNeese vs. Lamar Comparison
| McNeese Rank | McNeese Stat | Lamar Stat | Lamar Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 77.7 | Points Scored | 70.4 | 272nd |
| 16th | 64.3 | Points Allowed | 65.8 | 32nd |
| 126th | 14.3 | Assists | 15.3 | 68th |
| 97th | 10.3 | Turnovers | 12.0 | 262nd |
| 31st | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 43.1% | 273rd |
| 29th | 40.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 40.8% | 35th |
McNeese Key Players
- Javohn Garcia leads the Cowboys in scoring, tallying 13.3 points per game to go with 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Joe Charles leads McNeese in rebounding, averaging 7.1 per game, while Quadir Copeland leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.5 in each contest.
- DJ Richards makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cowboys, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
- Garcia is McNeese's leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Christian Shumate leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Lamar Key Players
- Alexis Marmolejos sits at the top of the Cardinals scoring leaderboard with 14.4 points per game. Marmolejos also grabs 3.1 rebounds and averages 2.1 assists per game.
- The Lamar leaders in rebounding and assists are Adam Hamilton with 7.0 rebounds per game (also adding 9.4 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Ja'Sean Jackson with 3.8 assists per game (also tacking on 12.0 points and 2.7 rebounds per game).
- Marmolejos averages 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cardinals.
- Marmolejos (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Lamar while Andrew Holifield (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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