The McNeese Cowboys (10-3, 3-1 Southland) hope to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 Southland) on January 2, 2026.
The Cowboys are currently massive 16.5-point favorites against the Cardinals. The over/under for the matchup is 143.5.
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McNeese vs. Lamar Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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McNeese vs. Lamar Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: McNeese (-16.5)
- Moneyline: McNeese (-2381), Lamar (+1140)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Lamar (+16.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
- Prediction: McNeese 81, Lamar 65
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McNeese vs. Lamar Comparison
| McNeese Rank | McNeese Stat | Lamar Stat | Lamar Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th | 86.7 | Points Scored | 72.8 | 282nd |
| 90th | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 67.8 | 65th |
| 100th | 16.0 | Assists | 15.6 | 117th |
| 41st | 9.8 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 171st |
| 42nd | 49.3% | Field Goal % | 44.3% | 250th |
| 55th | 40.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.8% | 146th |
McNeese Key Players
- The Cowboys leader in points and rebounds is Larry Johnson, who scores 16.4 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Garwey Dual leads McNeese in assists, averaging 4.4 per game while also scoring 9.4 points per contest.
- The Cowboys get the most three-point shooting production out of DJ Richards, who makes 2.0 threes per game.
- Dual is McNeese's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Jerrell Colbert leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Lamar Key Players
- Rob Lee Jr. is the top scorer for the Cardinals with 15.3 points per game. Lee also tacks on 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- The Lamar leaders in rebounding and assists are Braden East with 8.3 rebounds per game (also adding 10.4 points and 0.5 assists per game) and King-Njhsanni Wilhite with 2.6 assists per game (also tacking on 6.3 points and 1.1 rebounds per game).
- Lee is dependable from deep and leads the Cardinals with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Lamar's leader in steals is Cody Pennebaker with 1.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Andrew Holifield with 2.2 per game.
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