Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/5/24

The Lamar Cardinals and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Dugan Wellness Center. Here’s a Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction. This article will include a Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Pick.

Lamar Cardinals Betting Preview

The Lamar Cardinals lost to Alabama State and Omaha, and they play Grande Valley, Louisiana, and Southern Miss next. The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 78.6 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 42 percent shooting. Alexis Marmolejos is averaging 16.1 points and 2.4 assists, while Ja’Sean Jackson is averaging 13 points and 2.9 rebounds. Andrew Holifield is the third double-digit scorer and Jayden Barrs is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Lamar Cardinals are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The Lamar Cardinals are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Betting Preview

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders beat Le Moyne and Prairie View A&M, and they play Stephen F. Austin, Hawaii and Houston next. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are averaging 86.3 points on 52 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Garry Clark is averaging 14.3 points and 0.5 assists, while Owen Dease is averaging 9.9 points and 5.6 rebounds. Isaac Williams is dishing 4.7 assists and Sheldon Williams is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 60.5 percent from the free throw line. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are allowing 28.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders will win

• Texas A&M–Corpus Christi has won each of its last 11 games at Dr. Jack and Susie Dugan Wellness Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Lamar has lost four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Lamar has lost the first half in each of its last six Thursday games against the Southland Conference.

Lamar vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction

The Lamar Cardinals aren’t winning or covering numbers, and they’ve been getting waxed defensively in recent games. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders have scored 80 or more points in 7 straight games, and that’s not what Lamar needs to see in its current form. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi should be able to control the pace and just outrun the Cardinals. The Islanders are 4-2 ATS on the season. Give me Texas A&M-Corpus Christi by double digits at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -8.5