| MATCHUP | Lamar Cardinals | San Diego State Aztecs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-3 | 4-3 |
| Where | Viejas Arena, San Diego, CA | |
| When | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | |
| Time | 10:00 PM EST | |
| TV | MWN | |
The Lamar Cardinals and the San Diego State Aztecs meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Viejas Arena in San Diego. Here’s a Lamar vs San Diego State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Lamar vs San Diego State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Lamar Cardinals Betting Preview
Lamar hasn’t been too bad this year, though they are coming off a listless loss over the weekended. The Cards kicked off the season at 3-2 with wins over Texas A&M-San Antonio, LA-Monroe and Montana amid losses to TCU and Oakland otherwise. Since then it’s been a 2-1 run with wins over Our Lady of the Lake and Louisiana ahead of a loss to Texas A&M-CC. That gives Lamar a 5-3 overall record in their first eight outings.
In the Saturday game versus Texas-A&M-Corpus Christi, the Cardinals were up by five at halftime. Lamar could only score 23 points from there however, leading to a 57-49 loss in the end. Rob Lee was the only team player to make double-digits with 15 points and one rebound. Cody Pennebaker chipped in nine points with three rebounds in 30 minutes during the losing effort for the Cardinals as well.
San Diego State Aztecs Betting Preview
Over on the San Diego State side, they kicked off the season with a 2-2 stretch. The wins in that quartet were over Long Beach State and Idaho State; otherwise it was losses to Troy and Michigan. Since then it’s been a 2-1 run with a loss to Baylor in between wins over Oregon and Utah Valley. Over seven outings the Aztecs have put together a 4-3 overall record so far this season.
In the matchup with Utah Valley last Wednesday, the Aztecs held a slim one-point edge at the break. San Diego State hit a 44-34 run the rest of the way in a 77-66 win. BJ Davis topped the scorers on 18 points with four rebounds and two assists, while Tae Simmons had 15 points and seven boards in just 14 minutes of work on the floor during the victory.
Lamar Cardinals @ San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends: December 10, 2025
Why the San Diego State Aztecs will win
- San Diego State has won each of its last 15 Wednesday night games at Viejas Arena.
- Lamar has lost 12 of its last 14 road games following a home loss.
- Lamar has lost the first half in each of its last five Wednesday games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Lamar Cardinals will win
- Lamar has won three of its last four night games.
Lamar vs San Diego State Prediction
I’ll take a stab on San Diego State. You could probably argue this one either way, though. The Aztecs had a bit of a slow first half in their latest win over Utah Valley but everything worked out well in the end. San Diego State shot 44.6 percent from the field in that one with 22-of-28 (78.6 percent) from the line, 32 rebounds and 34 points in the paint. The Aztecs are scoring well these days; they’ve hit 77 or more points in three straight games.
As for Lamar, they didn’t play great against Texas A&M-CC. The Cards shot just 37.3 percent from the field and only made it to the line nine times (making six) along with a 29-26 rebounding deficit. The 49 points were Lamar’s lowest total of the year so far, and they’ve been below 69 points in four of the last five outings.