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The Lamar Cardinals (12-16, 7-12 Southland) will look to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Nicholls State Colonels (11-17, 10-9 Southland) on February 23, 2026 at Montagne Center.
Monday's matchup between the Cardinals and the Colonels features the Cardinals as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.
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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Monday, February 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Beaumont, Texas
- Arena: Montagne Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Lamar (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Lamar (-175), Nicholls State (+142)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Lamar (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Lamar 76, Nicholls State 70
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Lamar vs. Nicholls State Comparison
| Lamar Rank | Lamar Stat | Nicholls State Stat | Nicholls State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284th | 71.5 | Points Scored | 74.0 | 241st |
| 67th | 69.4 | Points Allowed | 76.8 | 258th |
| 116th | 14.9 | Assists | 13.4 | 218th |
| 214th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 199th |
| 285th | 43.5% | Field Goal % | 44.2% | 248th |
| 117th | 43.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.2% | 350th |
Lamar Key Players
- Rob Lee Jr. leads the Cardinals in scoring, tallying 16.2 points per game to go with 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Lamar's leading rebounder is Braden East averaging 9.1 boards per game and its best passer is King-Njhsanni Wilhite, averaging 2.6 assists per game.
- Lee leads the Cardinals in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Cody Pennebaker is Lamar's leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Andrew Holifield leads them in blocks with 1.8 per contest.
Nicholls State Key Players
- Jalik Dunkley has the top spot on the Colonels leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
- Trae English dishes out more assists than any other Nicholls State teammate with 3.4 per game. English also scores 10.8 points and pulls down 2.0 rebounds per game.
- Zee Hamoda is reliable from distance and leads the Colonels with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Nicholls State's leader in steals is Sincere Malone with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Dunkley with 0.7 per game.
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