Lamar Cardinals vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lamar vs Southern Miss NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Hattiesburg.

Lamar vs Southern Miss Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cardinals versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, MS. Lamar comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.

Lamar vs. Southern Miss Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lamar Cardinals at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Where: Hattiesburg at Reed Green Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds LAMAR -3, LAMAR -159 | SOUMIS +130 O/U 138.5

Cardinals Preview: Can Lamar Pull Off a Road Win?

Lamar Cardinals Recent Game/Games

The Cardinals improved to 3-5 on the season with a decisive 74-45 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. Lamar, who entered the game as +3 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Lamar led 33-22 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 41. The total points for the game were 119, falling well under the O/U line of 145.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Lamar's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They hit 46.7% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-15, and matched that percentage at the free-throw line, also shooting 7-for-15.

Andrew Holifield led the way with 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7-for-10 from the field. Alexis Marmolejos was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 11 points and 4 assists.

Cardinals Team Defense

Defensively, the Lamar Cardinals were outstanding, holding their opponent to just 45 points on 26% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities effectively, with the other team making only 8 of 32 attempts for 25%.

From beyond the arc, the Cardinals allowed 6 threes on 21 attempts, with the opponent shooting 28% from three-point range. Lamar sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 for 68%.

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Southern Miss Secure a Home Victory?

Southern Miss dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 77-46 home loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. Entering the game as +23 underdogs, the Golden Eagles not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-28 at halftime, Southern Miss managed just 18 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 123, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Southern Miss struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 46 points and shooting 32.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they hit only 17.4% of their threes, going 4-for-23 from deep.

They managed 12 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, with Sean Pedulla leading the way, scoring 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 6-of-10 from three. Denijay Harris added 16 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Southern Miss put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to 77 points on just 32% shooting from the field. They limited damage from beyond the arc, where the opposition shot only 17%, hitting 4 of 23 attempts.

Inside, the Golden Eagles allowed 12 two-point field goals on 26 attempts, a 46% conversion rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, and Southern Miss gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Lamar has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 66 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last five home contests, the Golden Eagles offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 89. Southern Miss posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 0-5 ATS.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Lamar has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.