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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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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.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
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.
Best Cardinals at Cowboys Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -12.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lamar is a +12.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
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.
McNeese State is a -1100 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lamar is a +700 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Lamar
McNeese State
3/12/25 5:04pm EDT | +12.5 -102-12.5 -118 |
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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Lamar
McNeese State
First to 5 Points
3/12/25 5:04pm EDT | +135-190Bet |
Lamar
McNeese State
First to 10 Points
3/12/25 5:04pm EDT | +175-250Bet |
Lamar
McNeese State
First to 15 Points
3/12/25 5:04pm EDT | +210-300Bet |
Lamar
McNeese State
Game to Overtime
3/12/25 5:04pm EDT | Yes +1500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| McNeese State | 28-7 | 0.800 | 15-1 | 10-2 | 19-1 | - | 0.950 | L1 |
| Lamar | 20-13 | 0.606 | 10-4 | 9-7 | 14-6 | +5 | 0.700 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available
McNeese State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM McNeese State YR: futures available
Lamar & McNeese State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lamar vs McNeese State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lamar vs McNeese State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar vs McNeese State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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