Lamar (10-19 in 2025–26) hosts LSU New Orleans (15-18 in 2025–26) on Jan 18, 2027, 7:00 PM ET.




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NOLA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LAM defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
LAM offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NOLA defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleton Benson | 35.7 | 16.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Jakevion Buckley | 35.1 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| MJ Thomas | 27.7 | 10.8 | 7.9 | 1.4 |
| TJ Cope | 24.7 | 10.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
| Churchill Abass | 23.2 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 0.5 |
| Kedrick Osby | 19.8 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Enzo Boudouma | 19.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Panagiotis Pagonis | 12.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lee Jr. | 29.5 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Cody Pennebaker | 28.6 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Andrew Holifield | 28.1 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Braden East | 26.9 | 15.1 | 10.1 | 1.0 |
| Errol White | 21.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| King-Njhsanni Wilhite | 21.4 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Eian Lowe | 20.3 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Janko Bulajic | 11.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of NOLA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of LAM's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NOLA+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 19, 2026 | NOLA+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | NOLA+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2024 | LAM+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 17, 2024 | LAM+22 | +22 | ||
| Jan 29, 2024 | LAM+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | NOLA+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 5, 2023 | NOLA+26 | +26 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | NOLA13-17 · last 30 games | LAM10-20 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 42.3#61 of 361 | 36.4#324 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Possessions per game | 69.2#106 of 361 | 65.3#308 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 72.9#161 of 361 | 68.1#331 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 112.4#125 of 361 | 107.6#245 of 361 | 109.9 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.