SE Louisiana vs Lamar Prediction 2/2/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the Lamar Cardinals will meet on Monday night in a Southland Conference matchup at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, Texas.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions Betting Preview

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions enter Monday’s game with a 6–16 win-loss overall record, including a 1–11 mark on the road and a 3-10 conference record. The Lions have compiled wins over Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, Navy and Gardner-Webb, while dropping games to Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia Tech and the LSU Tigers. In the Southeastern Louisiana Lions 74–71 overtime victory over the Houston Christian Huskies last month, Lions forward Jeremy Elyzee amassed 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and 1 steal showcasing his ability to lead the Lions frontcourt.

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions are averaging 64.7 points on 40 percent shooting from the field and 34.2 percent shooting from behind the arc. Defensively, the Lions are allowing opponents 71.6 points per game.

Sophomore forward Jeremy Elyzee leads the Southeastern Louisiana Lions averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Junior forward Isaiah Gaines contributes 10.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest providing the Lions with a presence in the paint.

Lamar Cardinals Betting Preview

The Lamar Cardinals enter Monday’s matchup with an 11–11 record, including a 6-7 mark in conference play and a 6–5 record at home. The Cardinals have earned wins over Louisiana Monroe, Montana and Northwestern State, while dropping games to TCU, Oakland and the San Diego State Aztecs. Earlier this season, in the Lamar Cardinals 85-82 double overtime loss to the Omaha Mavericks, junior guard Rob Lee Jr. accumulated 24 points (9 of 16 shooting from the field), 2 rebounds and 3 assists illustrating his ability to perform at a high level.

The Lamar Cardinals average 70.3 points on 42.7 percent shooting from the field and 32.7 percent from beyond the arc per game. Defensively, the Cardinals allow 70.7 points per contest.

Junior guard Rob Lee Jr. leads the Lamar Cardinals backcourt averaging 16.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal per game. Senior forward Andrew Holifield provides the Cardinals with a strong interior presence averaging 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1,6 steals and 2.2 blocks per contest.

Why the Southeastern Louisiana Lions will win

•             Backcourt production. Sophomore forward Jeremy Elyzee leads the Southeastern Louisiana Lions averaging 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game

•             Interior presence. Junior forward Isaiah Gaines contributes 10.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest providing the Lions with a presence in the paint.

•             Confidence. Southeastern Louisiana defeated Lamar 60–52 earlier this season.

Why the Lamar Cardinals will win

• Home court advantage. The Lamar Cardinals have played relatively well at home in 2025. More specifically, the Cardinals are 6–5 at home this season.

• Offensive edge. The Lamar Cardinals are averaging 70.3 points per game. Conversely, the Southeastern Louisiana Lions are averaging a rather low 64.7 points per contest.

• Enhanced motivation. The Lamar Cardinals have lost 3 of the team’s last 4 games played this season.

Southeastern Louisiana Lions vs. Lamar Cardinals Prediction

This matchup features the Southeastern Louisiana Lions defensive effort and slower tempo against a Lamar team that has played significantly better at home and owns the more efficient offense. The Lions ability to limit possessions gives them a path to keep this game competitive, but Lamar’s scoring balance and home court edge present a difficult challenge for a Southeastern Louisiana team that has struggled to generate consistent offense on the road. For the reasons just noted, I am backing the Lamar Cardinals in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Lamar -5.5