The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and the Lamar Cardinals meet in college basketball action from the Montagne Center on Thursday night. Two four win teams go at it here, who secures win #5? Let’s dive in and give out a Louisiana-Monroe vs. Lamar Prediction.

Louisiana-Monroe Team Preview

The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 63-62 loss at the hands of Sam Houston State last time out. Tyreke Locure leads the Warhawks across the board with 10.1 PPG, 5 RPG and 3.1 APG along with 1.6 SPG as the lone double-digit scorer for ULM up to this point in the year. Nika Metskhvarishvili has 9.9 PPG with 4.1 RPG and Jalen Bolden has 9.3 PPG and a team-high 6.1 RPG this season as well. As a team, Louisiana-Monroe is averaging 71.8 PPG on 43.8% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three and 64.1% from the foul line this season.

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Lamar Team Preview

The Lamar Cardinals come into this game looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 90-70 loss to the same Sam Houston State team last time out. Terry Anderson leads the Cardinals in scoring with 11.8 PPG along with 5.4 RPG while BB Knight is right behind with 11.7 PPG. Adam Hamilton has 10.7 PPG with a team-high 7.8 RPG to lead Lamar on the glas while Chris Pryor has 10.4 PPG with a team-high 3.2 APG to lead the Cardinals in the assist department while rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Lamar this season. Ja’Sean Jackson and Cody Pennebaker each have 9+ PPG as well this season. As a team, Lamar is averaging 82.1 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 39.2% from three and 73.7% from the foul line this season.

Louisiana-Monroe vs. Lamar Prediction

I’m backing Lamar here. I just think the Cardinals have a lot more scoring options and scoring depth side by side against ULM, and between two teams that are far from stout defensively, I want the more reliable offense so give me Lamar in this one laying the bucket at home.