The Cardinals will play the Golden Eagles on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 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
The Lamar and Southern Miss basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Lamar currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Southern Miss is 96.33.
- Away Lamar - Lamar heads into this game with a 3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Southern Miss - Southern Miss will host Lamar sporting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lamar currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Southland Conference, with Southern Miss now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lamar has a 0.500 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Southern Miss, has a 0.400 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lamar has a 5-5 regular season overall record. Southern Miss has notched a 4-6 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Lamar faces Southern Miss in a magical basketball showdown on Tuesday.
With equal records, the conference standings will be the key to victory. Lamar holds the edge with a perfect conference record, while Southern Miss looks to bounce back. Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers for a chance to win big. In the end, it's all about who wants it more. May the best wizard win.
Best Cardinals at Golden Eagles Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Miss is a -1.5 -121 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Lamar is a +1.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 136.5 -120 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -120 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
Southern Miss is a -137 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Lamar is a -106 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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Lamar
Southern Miss
12/17/24 8:00pm EST | +1.5 -117-1.5 -121 |
Underdog Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A +1.5 Lamar underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.
A -1.5 Southern Miss favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Lamar at Southern Miss 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
Southern Miss
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
12/17/24 8:00pm EST | -139+120+1700Bet |
Southern Miss
Team Total Points
LAM at USM 12/17/24 8:00pm EST | 68.5 o -11868.5 u -113Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Lamar | 20-13 | 0.606 | 10-4 | 9-7 | 14-6 | +5 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Sun Belt | ||||||||
| Southern Miss | 11-22 | 0.333 | 9-6 | 1-13 | 5-13 | +8 | 0.278 | L1 |
Lamar & Southern Miss 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
Southern Miss Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
Lamar & Southern Miss 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 Southern Miss 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 Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 8:00 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 Southern Miss Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lamar vs Southern Miss 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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