The Cowboys hope to be lousy hosts on Wednesday as the Lamar Cardinals pay a visit to Burton Coliseum on the college basketball betting menu.

Supporters of the Cardinals have watched them go 11-5 and 2-0 ATS on the year, while the Cowboys are at 5-8 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Cowboys are 0-0, while the Cardinals have a 1-1 mark.



View Lamar vs McNeese State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 116 (Cowboys) and the No. 33 (Cardinals) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 77-66 result in favor of the Cardinals has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits McNeese State's No. 259-ranked offense, averaging 63.9 PPG, against a Cardinals defense that ranks No. 182 at 66.9 PPG. The Cowboys field goal percentage has averaged 41.1% so far, less than the Cardinals marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Lamar owns the country's No. 227-rated mark, allowing 73.2 points per game on the highway. McNeese State, on the other hand, rates No. 146 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Lamar, they were a 103-67 Sportsbook as they battled Central Arkansas at home. The Cardinals blew out Central Arkansas on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 103-67 win at Montagne Center.

Last time out for McNeese State, they were a 71-69 Sportsbook as they battled Texas A&M C.C. on the road. The Cowboys grabbed a 71-69 win over the Islanders on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Patrick Richard at American Bank Center.

Next up:
Lamar home to Texas-Arlington, Saturday, January 14
McNeese State at Texas State, Saturday, January 14