The No. 1 seed McNeese Cowboys (26-6) and the No. 2 seed Lamar Cardinals (20-12) are set to collide in the 2025 Southland Conference Championship Game on Wednesday. The Cowboys are red hot, winning 10 games in a row. In the semifinals, McNeese torched Northwestern State 83-64. In the meantime, the Cardinals have two consecutive matchups. Lamar beat Nicholls 58-55 on Tuesday to make the championship round. These teams played twice during the regular season, and McNeese won both contests.
Tipoff from The Legacy Center is at 5 p.m. ET. The latest Lamar vs. McNeese odds via SportsLine consensus list the Cowboys as 13.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 133.5. Before making any Lamar vs. McNeese picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters conference championship week on a 225-165 betting roll (+1873) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Lamar vs. McNeese and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Lamar vs. McNeese:
- Lamar vs. McNeese spread: Cowboys -13.5
- Lamar vs. McNeese over/under: 133.5 points
- Lamar vs. McNeese money line: Cowboys -1099, Cardinals +696
- Lamar vs. McNeese picks: See picks here
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Why McNeese can cover
Senior guard Javohn Garcia owns the skillset to score in different ways, which is valuable for the Cowboys. He logs 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. In the semifinals win over Northwestern State, Garcia racked up 24 points, four assists and two blocks. This marked his sixth game with 20-plus points.
Junior guard Sincere Parker is at his best when he’s attacking downhill. Parker averaged 12.4 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. He’s supplied more than 20 points in two of his last three games. On March 1 against Lamar, the Illinois native scored 25 points and four boards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Lamar can cover
Junior guard Alexis Marmolejos is a playmaker who can score from all three levels on the floor. Marmolejos averages a team-high 14.4 points with 3.1 rebounds and shoots 38% from beyond the arc. He’s scored 15-plus points in three straight games. In his last outing against Nicholls, Marmolejos had 17 points, four boards, and three assists.
Senior guard Ja’Sean Jackson is another crafty ball-handler and active defender. He leads the team in assists (3.8) and steals (1.3) with 12 points per game. On March 1 against McNeese, Jackson had 19 points, four rebounds and five dimes. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Lamar vs. McNeese picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 140 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lamar vs. McNeese, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since 2023, and find out.
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