McNeese vs. Lamar Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 2

The McNeese Cowboys (10-3, 3-1 Southland) host the Lamar Cardinals (7-6, 2-2 Southland) at The Legacy Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The Cardinals are 15.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's point total is set at 141.5.

McNeese enters this contest following a 112-71 loss to Michigan on Monday. Garwey Dual recorded 15 points, five rebounds and three assists for McNeese. Lamar came out on top in its last game 69-62 against East Texas A&M on Wednesday. In Lamar's win, Andrew Holifield led the team with 16 points (adding five rebounds and one assist).

McNeese vs. Lamar Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: McNeese -15.5
• Moneyline favorite: McNeese -1887
• Moneyline underdog: Lamar +977
• Over/Under: 141.5 points

How to watch McNeese vs. Lamar

• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. Lamar

• This season, McNeese and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's total of 141.5 points seven times.
• This season, six games Lamar has played finished with a combined score higher than 141.5 points.
• The Cowboys average 86.7 points per game against the Cardinals' 72.8, totaling 18.0 points over the matchup's over/under of 141.5.
• These two teams surrender a combined 137 points per game, 4.5 less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, McNeese has had a 155.8-point over/under in its games this season, 14.3 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• Lamar's games have an average over/under of 140.6 points this season, 0.9 fewer points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. Lamar

• In McNeese's 11 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• This season, the Cowboys have won against the spread in each of their three games as a favorite of 15.5 points or more.
• Against the spread, Lamar is 5-6-0 this year.
• The Cardinals have covered the spread once this year when underdogs by 15.5 points or more (in two chances).
• At home this season, McNeese is 3-0 overall and 3-0 against the spread.
• McNeese is 3-0 ATS as a 15.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• This year away from home, Lamar is 5-1 against the spread and 4-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. Lamar

• McNeese has entered the game as moneyline favorites eight times this season and won seven of those games.
• The Cowboys have entered three games this season favored by -1887 or more, and won each of those games.
• McNeese has a 95% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Lamar has come away with one win in the four contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Cardinals have been listed as an underdog of +977 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Lamar has a 9.3% chance of walking away with the win.