College basketball wagering interest will be high on Monday when the Lions of Southeastern Louisiana hit the hard court against the Cardinals of Lamar.

Lamar battles the Lions, currently sitting with a 3-9 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-1 for the Cardinals and 0-0 for the Lions.



View Southeastern Louisiana vs Lamar Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Cardinals, most recently No. 323 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Lions, who rate No. 197 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 56-47 victory for the Lions.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Lamar's No. 328 nationally ranked offense (58 points per game) against a Lions defense that sits as the No. 272 at 70.9 PPG. The Cardinals have been averaging 41.7% from the field, more than the Lions have managed so far this season (38.1% on average).

Defensively, Southeastern Louisiana features the nation's No. 266-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.1 points per game. Lamar, meanwhile, comes in at No. 215 nationally in scoring at home.

Southeastern Louisiana was a 72-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Central Arkansas. The Lions got 23 points from Brandon Fortenberry as Southeastern Louisiana ran past Central Arkansas 72-68 on Saturday at SLU University Center.

Lamar was an 86-58 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Northwestern State. The Cardinals were hammered by Northwestern State on Saturday, losing by an 86-58 final at Prather Coliseum in college basketball betting action.

Next up:
Southeastern Louisiana home to Nicholls State, Saturday, January 12
Lamar home to Sam Houston State, Thursday, January 10