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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