Lamar Cardinals vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Corpus Christi.

Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cardinals and Islanders. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Islanders at Dugan Wellness Center in Corpus Christi, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Southland conference game currently have Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as the -9 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

Lamar vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
  • Where: Corpus Christi at Dugan Wellness Center
  • Date: Thursday, December 5th
  • Betting Odds TAMU -9, LAMAR +288 | TAMU -368 O/U 153

Cardinals Preview: Do the Cardinals Have What it Takes in Corpus Christi?

Lamar Cardinals Recent Game

The Cardinals dropped to 0-5 on the season after a 65-59 home loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. Lamar entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, well under the O/U line of 151.

Lamar trailed 33-26 at halftime but played a closer 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 32. Despite the improved effort after the break, they couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Lamar's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 37.7%. They shot only 31% on two-point attempts, but connected on 45.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 24 threes.

Tony Osburn led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes and shooting 53.8% overall. Alexis Marmolejos added 15 points, making 4 of 7 from deep, while Ja'Sean Glover contributed 14 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three.

Cardinals Team Defense

Even though Lamar's defense gave up 11 threes, they still held their opponent to 65 points on 37% shooting. The Cardinals were especially tough inside, allowing just 9 two-point baskets on 29 attempts (31%).

At the line, Lamar's opponent shot 72%, making 8 of 11 free throws. The Cardinals also limited second-chance opportunities, giving up 8 offensive rebounds.

Islanders Preview: Will Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Win at Home?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi evened their record at 3-3 with a decisive 109-74 win over Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Playing at home, the Islanders entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably.

They led 50-30 at halftime and poured in 59 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 183 exceeded the O/U line of 165.5.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 109 points in their last game, shooting an impressive 70% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 78.3%, with 74.4% shooting on two-pointers and 58.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 17 threes.

Despite struggles at the free-throw line, shooting just 57.7%, the Islanders grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Tanahj Pettway led the team with 21 points, while Garry Clark and Nick Anderson each added 15.

Islanders Team Defense

Despite Texas A&M-Corpus Christi giving up 74 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opposition to shoot 70% from the field, including 74% on two-point attempts. The Islanders also gave up 10 threes, with the other team hitting 58% from beyond the arc.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi sent their opponents to the line 26 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 57%. The Islanders also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinals vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
  • Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 91. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-3-1.
  • Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction & Free Pick

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