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Louisiana-Monroe vs Lamar 12/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Lamar Cardinals (3-7) vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (3-8)
December 17, 2022 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks -9.5 / Lamar Cardinals +9.5; Over/Under: +137.5
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The Lamar Cardinals and UL Monroe Warhawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Lamar Cardinals look for their fourth win. The UL Monroe Warhawks look for their fourth win.

The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 69.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.9 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Nate Calmese is averaging 16.8 points and 2.7 assists, while Chris Pryor is averaging 11 points and 3.8 rebounds. Adam Hamilton is the third double-digit scorer and Jakevion Buckley is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Lamar Cardinals are shooting 27.7 percent from beyond the arc and 65.9 percent from the free throw line. The Lamar Cardinals are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.

The UL Monroe Warhawks are averaging 72.3 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 72.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Tyreke Locure is averaging 13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Nika Metskhvarishvili is averaging 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. Jamari Blackmon is grabbing 2.5 rebounds and Thomas Howell is grabbing 7.7 rebounds. The UL Monroe Warhawks are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.4 percent from the free throw line. The UL Monroe Warhawks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.

The Cardinals are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Warhawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 10-4 in Cardinals last 14 games following a ATS loss. The over is 9-4 in Warhawks last 13 overall.

In a battle of two struggling teams, the difference is where this game is played. The UL Monroe Warhawks win at home by an average of 32.5 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the field. The Lamar Cardinals lose on the road by an average of 20.3 points while shooting 37.9 percent from the field. I’ll lay the chalk with the Warhawks.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks -9.5

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