Lamar vs McNeese State Basketball Odds

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Lamar and McNeese State are set to tip-off on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Lamar wound up with a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while McNeese State finished with a 100.00 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Lamar comes to this matchup with a 9-6 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, McNeese State, finished the regular season with a 10-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Lamar finished 2nd (0.700) in the Southland Conference, with McNeese State ending up 1st (0.950) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Southland Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Lamar had a 0.625 regular season overall win percentage, with McNeese State notching a 0.813 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
  • Team Records - Lamar tallied a 20-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, McNeese State put together a 26-6 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus, Lamar faces McNeese State in a March Madness showdown.

Lamar 20-12, McNeese State 26-6 overall, battle for tournament survival.

Lamar 14-6 in Southland, McNeese State 19-1, who will advance?

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Lamar
Favorite

McNeese State
McNeese State has a -12.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Lamar has a +12.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Lamar is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 132.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 132.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Lamar
Favorite

McNeese State
McNeese State is the -1100 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,100 to win $100 on McNeese State at BetMGM. Lamar is the +700 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $700 on Lamar. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Lamar vs McNeese State College Basketball game on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025?

McNeese State is a -12.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lamar is a +12.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Lamar vs McNeese State College Basketball game on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025?

The best over line is 132.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Lamar vs McNeese State College Basketball game on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025?

McNeese State is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lamar is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Lamar
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Underdog Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +12.5 Lamar underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.

Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -12.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Lamar at McNeese State Prop Bets

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Lamar
McNeese State
First to 5 Points
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Lamar
McNeese State
First to 10 Points
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Lamar
McNeese State
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McNeese State
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lamar, McNeese State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
McNeese State28-70.80015-110-219-1-0.950L1
Lamar20-130.60610-49-714-6+50.700L1

Lamar & McNeese State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Lamar Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available

McNeese State Championship Odds

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How to Bet on the Lamar vs McNeese State College Basketball Game

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