The Lamar Cardinals (10-8, 5-4 Southland) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Privateers (7-12, 4-5 Southland) on January 19, 2026 at Lakefront Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Monday's matchup between the Privateers and the Cardinals features a tight line of New Orleans -1.5. The point total for the game is set at 144.5.
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New Orleans vs. Lamar Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, January 19, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Lakefront Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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New Orleans vs. Lamar Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: New Orleans (-1.5)
- Moneyline: New Orleans (-107), Lamar (-113)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:New Orleans (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: New Orleans 76, Lamar 71
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New Orleans vs. Lamar Comparison
| New Orleans Rank | New Orleans Stat | Lamar Stat | Lamar Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204th | 76.1 | Points Scored | 71.4 | 301st |
| 332nd | 81.2 | Points Allowed | 67.2 | 39th |
| 252nd | 13.2 | Assists | 14.5 | 166th |
| 330th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 11.8 | 222nd |
| 247th | 44.3% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 262nd |
| 156th | 43.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.6% | 125th |
New Orleans Key Players
- Coleton Benson leads the Privateers in scoring, tallying 15.9 points per game to go with 3.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- New Orleans' leading rebounder is MJ Thomas averaging 7.9 boards per game and its best passer is Jakevion Buckley, averaging 5.0 assists per game.
- Benson leads the Privateers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Buckley is New Orleans' leader in steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game, while Churchill Abass leads them in blocks with 2.1 per contest.
Lamar Key Players
- Rob Lee Jr. scores 15.7 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cardinals.
- Braden East has a stat line of 8.2 rebounds, 10.5 points and 0.4 assists per game for Lamar to take the top rebound spot on the team. King-Njhsanni Wilhite holds the top spot for assists with 2.6 per game, adding 6.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per matchup.
- Lee is the top scorer from distance for the Cardinals, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
- Lamar's leader in steals is Cody Pennebaker (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Andrew Holifield (2.0 per game).
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