The Lions will be trying to slam the Lamar Cardinals on Wednesday when the teams tip off at SLU University Center in college betting action.

The Lions currently sports a 8-11 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-0 ATS. The Cardinals are 13-8 and 2-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Lions produce a 0-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cardinals have gone 1-1 against the number.



View Lamar vs Southeastern Louisiana Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Lions - Cardinals odds would favor the Cardinals if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Southeastern Louisiana is rated No. 160 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Lamar is at No. 43. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 73-64 win for the Cardinals.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Cardinals is ranked No. 6 in NCAA hoops at 41 per game. Contrast that with Southeastern Louisiana’s No. 101 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Southeastern Louisiana is the No. 290-ranked team in the country at 4.9 per game, while Lamar rates No. 308 at 4.7 per game.

Defensively, Lamar features the nation's No. 231-rated defense on the road, allowing 72.3 points per game. Southeastern Louisiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 190 nationally in scoring at home.

Lamar won its last outing, an 80-56 result against Nicholls State on January 28. The Cardinals blew out Nicholls State on Saturday, running up a 20+ point victory in an 80-56 win at Montagne Center.

Southeastern Louisiana lost its last outing, a 55-38 result against Northwestern State on January 28. Southeastern Louisiana got 12 points from Elgin Bailey but lost anyway, 55-38, to Northwestern State on Saturday at Prather Coliseum.

Next up:
Lamar home to Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, February 4
Southeastern Louisiana home to Sam Houston State, Saturday, February 4