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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 Southern Miss and Lamar basketball teams will play on Monday, December 18th, 2023 as the 2023-24 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 - Southern Miss currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2023-24 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Lamar is 99.00.
- Away Southern Miss - Southern Miss heads into this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home Lamar - Lamar will host Southern Miss sporting a 3-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Southland Conference for home team wins for the 2023-24 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Southern Miss currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Lamar now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Southland Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Southern Miss has a 0.500 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Lamar, has a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Southern Miss has a 5-5 regular season overall record. Lamar has notched a 5-5 standing so far in the 2023-24 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
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Get ready for a magical clash as Southern Miss battles Lamar on December 18th.
Both teams stand at 5-5 overall in this wild college basketball season.
Conference records are crucial, as they determine the seeds for the upcoming tournament.
Southern Miss holds a 0-0 standing in the Sun Belt Conference, while Lamar is 0-0 in the Southland Conference.
Southern Miss is on a losing streak, while Lamar comes in with a winning streak.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup.
If you're feeling lucky, place a bet at BetMGM, BetWay, or Betrivers.
To get a better understanding of the teams, review each team's futures odds and current standings below.
It's a battle of the wizards with Tourette syndrome as Southern Miss faces Lamar.
Best Golden Eagles at Cardinals Odds
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| Underdog Lamar | Favorite Southern Miss |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Southern Miss is a -3 -122 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Lamar is a +3 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 148.5 -121 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -115 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Southern Miss is a -177 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Lamar is a +125 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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 BetRiversBet |
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Southern Miss
Lamar
12/18/23 8:00pm EST | -3 -122+3 -114 |
Underdog Lamar - Lamar bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.
A +3 Lamar underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 3. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Southern Miss - Southern Miss bettors risk $100 to win $81.97 at -122 odds.
A -3 Southern Miss favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 3. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Southern Miss at Lamar 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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Southern Miss
Lamar
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
12/18/23 8:00pm EST | -182+180+1100Bet |
Lamar
Team Total Points
USM at LAM 12/18/23 8:00pm EST | 72.5 o -11572.5 u -115Bet |
Southern Miss
Team Total Points
USM at LAM 12/18/23 8:00pm EST | 76.5 o -11876.5 u -113Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Southland | ||||||||
| Lamar | 19-14 | 0.576 | 11-3 | 5-11 | 12-6 | +5 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Sun Belt | ||||||||
| Southern Miss | 16-16 | 0.500 | 11-3 | 5-9 | 9-9 | +7 | 0.500 | L3 |
Southern Miss & Lamar 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.
Southern Miss Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Southern Miss YR: futures available
Lamar Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lamar YR: futures available
Southern Miss & Lamar 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 Southern Miss vs Lamar 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, December 18th, 2023 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 Southern Miss vs Lamar Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Southern Miss vs Lamar 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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