New Orleans vs Lamar Prediction 2/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The New Orleans Privateers and Lamar Cardinals meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Montagne Center. Here’s a New Orleans vs Lamar prediction. This article will include a New Orleans vs Lamar pick.

New Orleans Privateers Betting Preview

The New Orleans Privateers lost to Houston Christian, beat Incarnate Word, and they play Stephen F. Austin next. New Orleans has won 6 of its last 9 games.

The New Orleans Privateers are averaging 75.2 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 79.2 points on 42.7 percent shooting. Coleton Benson is averaging 15.9 points and 3 rebounds, while Jakevion Buckley is averaging 14.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. MJ Thomas is the third double-digit scorer, and TJ Cope is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The New Orleans Privateers are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Privateers are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.

Lamar Cardinals Betting Preview

The Lamar Cardinals lost to Corpus Christi and Grande Valley, and they play Nicholls next. Lamar has lost 4 straight games.

The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 71.6 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Rob Lee Jr. is averaging 16.5 points and 2.1 assists, while Braden East is averaging 12.6 points and 9.1 rebounds. Andrew Holifield is the third double-digit scorer, and Cody Pennebaker is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Lamar Cardinals are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Lamar Cardinals are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

Why the Lamar Cardinals will win

• New Orleans has lost each of its last seven Saturday road games.

Why the New Orleans Privateers will win

• New Orleans has won each of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Lamar has lost each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Lamar has lost the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-one of Lamar’s last 22 night games against the Southland Conference at Neches Federal Credit Union Arena have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
• Fifteen of New Orleans’ last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Lamar ranks T36th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.7).
• Lamar ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (23.2).

New Orleans vs Lamar Prediction

Lamar is getting the benefit of the doubt at home, where it’s lost 6 times. New Orleans beat up on Lamar a month ago and is a battle-tested team that’s won 7 times on the road. You can argue New Orleans is the better team here overall. Lamar has had issues getting stops defensively, has piled up the losses, and has that ugly recent loss to Northwestern State. Again, New Orleans is probably the better team from top to bottom. Lamar being at home isn’t enough to make the Cards the favorite. Give me the points with New Orleans.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New Orleans +4