Lamar vs. Northwestern State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 29

The Lamar Cardinals (5-6, 0-2 Southland) take on the Northwestern State Demons (3-8, 1-1 Southland) as just 2.5-point favorites on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 138.5.

Lamar is coming off of an 85-82 OT loss to Omaha in its most recent game on Saturday. In Lamar's loss, Rob Lee Jr. led the way with a team-high 24 points (adding two rebounds and three assists). In its most recent outing on Saturday, Northwestern State earned a 108-55 victory against Southern University at New Orleans. Micah Thomas scored 20 points in Northwestern State's victory, leading the team.

Lamar vs. Northwestern State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: Lamar -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Lamar -150
• Moneyline underdog: Northwestern State +125
• Over/Under: 138.5 points

How to watch Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• This season, six of Lamar's nine games have gone over Monday's total of 138.5 points.
• There have been eight Northwestern State games that ended with a combined score over 138.5 points this season.
• The total for the game of 138.5 is 8.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cardinals (72.9) and Demons (74.2).
• This matchup's point total is 10.2 less than the 148.7 points these two teams combine to give up per game.
• Lamar has seen a 141.8 average over/under in its games this season, 3.3 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• Northwestern State's games have an average over/under of 154.0 points this season, 15.5 more points than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• Lamar is 3-6-0 against the spread this season.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread once this season when favored by 2.5 points or more (in five chances).
• In Northwestern State's nine games this season, it has five wins against the spread.
• The Demons have an against the spread record of 5-4 in their nine games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more this season.
• This year away from home, Lamar is 3-1 against the spread and 2-2 overall.
• Lamar is unbeaten ATS (1-0) away from home as 2.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Lamar vs. Northwestern State

• Lamar has been the moneyline favorite in five games this season and won two (40%) of those contests.
• This season, the Cardinals have won two of their five games when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for Lamar.
• Northwestern State has won in one of the nine contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This year, the Demons have won one of nine games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
• Northwestern State has an implied victory probability of 44.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.