The Lamar Cardinals will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Red Wolves at Montagne Center in NCAAB action.

The Cardinals are 0-0 so far on the season, and 0-0 ATS vs. the number. The Red Wolves, meanwhile, are 0-0 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Lamar go 0-0 and the Red Wolves go 0-0 on the totals.



View Arkansas State vs Lamar Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Cardinals - Red Wolves odds would favor the Red Wolves if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Lamar is rated No. 107 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Arkansas State is at No. 83. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 2-0 win for the Cardinals.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Lamar's No. 12-ranked scoring average of 0 PPG, against a Red Wolves defense rated No. 1 and allowing 0 PPG. The Cardinals FG% has averaged 0% to date this season, almost the same as the Red Wolves shooters have managed so far (0% per game).

Defensively, Arkansas State features the nation's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 0 points per game. Lamar, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Arkansas State was a 59-52 loser at home against Arkansas-Little Rock. They failed to cover the 4.5–point spread as favorites. The Red Wolves got 16 points from Rashad Allison, but it was Arkansas-Little Rock that prevailed in a 59-52 final on Sunday at Summit Arena.

Lamar was a 92-74 loser in their most recent outing on the road against McNeese State. Lamar suffered a 92-74 loss against McNeese State on Saturday, getting 18 points from Devon Lamb in a losing effort at Burton Coliseum.


Arkansas State Red Wolves Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Missouri State are 3-4
After playing Arkansas-Little Rock are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few Red Wolves at Cardinals trends to consider:
Arkansas State is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Arkansas State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Lamar


Next up:
Arkansas State home to Missouri State, Tuesday, November 15
Lamar at Louisville, Sunday, November 13