The Cardinals will play the Lions on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Lamar and Southeastern Louisiana are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Lamar currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southeastern Louisiana is 94.00.
- Away Lamar - Lamar starts this game with a 4-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southeastern Louisiana - Southeastern Louisiana meets Lamar boasting a 1-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lamar currently ranks 4th (0.400) in the Southland Conference, with Southeastern Louisiana now standing 5th (0.200) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lamar has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Southeastern Louisiana matching up with a 0.286 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lamar currently possesses 7-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Southeastern Louisiana has tallied a 4-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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The magical match-up between Lamar and Southeastern Louisiana is set for Monday night. Lamar, with a 7-7 overall record, will face Southeastern Louisiana, who stands at 4-10.
In this crucial conference game, Lamar holds a 2-3 record while Southeastern Louisiana is 1-4. Both teams are looking to improve their standings and secure a better seed in the conference tournament. Lamar has lost their last game, while Southeastern Louisiana is on a 4-game losing streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. This game is sure to be a thrilling battle between two determined teams.
Best Cardinals at Lions Odds
| Underdog Southeastern Louisiana | Favorite Lamar |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Southeastern Louisiana | Favorite Lamar |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Lamar is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Southeastern Louisiana is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 135.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Lamar is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Southeastern Louisiana is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Southeastern Louisiana - Southeastern Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Southeastern Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Lamar favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Lamar | 11-10 | 0.524 | 6-4 | 5-5 | 6-6 | +5 | 0.500 | W1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana | 6-15 | 0.286 | 3-5 | 1-10 | 3-9 | +8 | 0.250 | L1 |
Lamar & Southeastern Louisiana 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
Southeastern Louisiana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southeastern Louisiana YR: futures available
Lamar & Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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 Southeastern Louisiana Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar vs Southeastern Louisiana 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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