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The Northwestern State Demons (6-18, 5-11 Southland) aim to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Lamar Cardinals (12-12, 7-9 Southland) on February 9, 2026 at Montagne Center. The contest airs on ESPN+.
The Cardinals are currently solid 7.5-point favorites against the Demons. The game has a point total of 136.5.
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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Beaumont, Texas
- Arena: Montagne Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Lamar (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Lamar (-365), Northwestern State (+281)
- Total: 136.5 points
Pick ATS:Lamar (-7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (136.5)
- Prediction: Lamar 75, Northwestern State 67
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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Comparison
| Lamar Rank | Lamar Stat | Northwestern State Stat | Northwestern State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275th | 72.3 | Points Scored | 70.4 | 309th |
| 64th | 68.8 | Points Allowed | 75.0 | 224th |
| 102nd | 15.3 | Assists | 12.4 | 292nd |
| 201st | 11.3 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 179th |
| 260th | 43.9% | Field Goal % | 44.3% | 237th |
| 138th | 43.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.9% | 317th |
Lamar Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cardinals this season is Rob Lee Jr., who averages 16.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
- Braden East is Lamar's leading rebounder, pulling down 9.0 per game, while King-Njhsanni Wilhite is its best passer, distributing 2.8 assists in each contest.
- Lee leads the Cardinals in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Cody Pennebaker and Andrew Holifield lead Lamar on the defensive end, with Pennebaker leading the team in steals averaging 1.3 per game and Holifield in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.
Northwestern State Key Players
- Micah Thomas' points (16.8 per game) and assists (2.8 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Demons' leaderboards.
- Willie Williams' stat line of 8.6 rebounds, 9.0 points and 1.6 assists per game secures the top spot on the Northwestern State rebounding leaderboard.
- Thomas averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Demons.
- Northwestern State's leader in steals is Thomas with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Moustapha Loum with 0.7 per game.
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