Louisiana-Monroe vs Lamar Picks and Prediction – 12/15/2023

The UL Monroe Warhawks continue a road trip Thursday night with a game in Texas against the Lamar Cardinals. The Warhawks have split the first eight games of the year having lost two of the last four following a one point loss against Sam Houston on Tuesday. Offensively UL Monroe has been solid averaging nearly 72 points and 43.8% shooting but scored just 62 points in their most recent loss. Defensively the Warhawks have been good enough holding opponents to just 70.1 points per game this season. For more college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Tyreke Locure has led the UL Monroe offense this season averaging 10.1 points and 3.1 assists. Nika Metskhvarishvili is 2nd on the team averaging 10 points per game and Tyreese Watson chipped in 8.1 points per game as well. Jalen Bolden averages 9.3 points and a team high 6.1 rebounds.

The Lamar Cardinals return home Thursday night one game below .500 on a two game skid following a 20 point loss in their last outing. Defensively Lamar has been mediocre allowing just under 79 points but gave up 90 and 86 in their two most recent losses. Offensively the Cardinals have been solid scoring 82.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting from the floor.

Offensively Lamar struggled in their last game scoring just 70 points on 38.5% shooting and turned the ball over 11 times. Defensively the Cardinals were obliterated giving up 90 points after 55 in the first half on 52.9% shooting and 52% from beyond the arc. Adam Hamilton led the way for Lamar with 13 points on ten shots in the game.