Lamar vs. Northwestern State Predictions - Dec. 29

The Lamar Cardinals (5-6, 1-2 Southland) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Northwestern State Demons (3-8, 1-2 Southland) on December 29, 2025 at Prather Coliseum.

The Cardinals square off against the Demons in a game that Lamar is currently a modest favorite by 3.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Natchitoches, Louisiana
  • Arena: Prather Coliseum
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Lamar (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Lamar (-182), Northwestern State (+150)
  • Total: 138.5 points

Pick ATS:Northwestern State (+3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)
  • Prediction: Northwestern State 74, Lamar 73

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Lamar vs. Northwestern State Comparison

Lamar Rank Lamar Stat Northwestern State Stat Northwestern State Rank
283rd 72.9 Points Scored 74.2 264th
87th 68.9 Points Allowed 79.8 322nd
94th 16.2 Assists 13.0 282nd
185th 11.6 Turnovers 11.9 209th
275th 43.6% Field Goal % 45.2% 206th
177th 43.4% Field Goal % Allowed 48.1% 338th

Lamar Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Cardinals this season is Rob Lee Jr., who averages 15.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
  • Braden East is Lamar's leading rebounder, pulling down 7.9 per game, while Cody Pennebaker is its best passer, distributing 2.5 assists in each contest.
  • The Cardinals get the most three-point shooting production out of Lee, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
  • The Lamar steals leader is Pennebaker, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Andrew Holifield, who compiles 2.3 rejections per contest.

Northwestern State Key Players

  • Micah Thomas averages 16.5 points and tacks on 2.5 assists per game, and is at the top of the Demons' leaderboards in those statistics.
  • Kordrick Turner is at the top of the Northwestern State rebounding leaderboard with 4.0 rebounds per game. Turner also racks up 5.1 points and tacks on 0.5 assists per game.
  • Thomas is reliable from distance and leads the Demons with 1.9 made threes per game.
  • Northwestern State's leader in steals is Chip Brunt with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Moustapha Loum with 0.8 per game.

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