The Lamar Cardinals versus the McNeese Cowboys is one of many strong options on Saturday in Southland action. To help you, we’re offering predictions against the spread!

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Pick: New Orleans +3.5 vs. East Texas A&M

• Matchup: New Orleans Privateers at East Texas A&M Lions
• Projected Favorite & Spread: East Texas A&M by 2.6 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: East Texas A&M -3.5
• Time: 3:15 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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Pick: Nicholls State -4.5 vs. SFA

• Matchup: Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Nicholls State Colonels
• Projected Favorite & Spread: Nicholls State by 7.9 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: Nicholls State -4.5
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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Pick: Houston Christian +3 vs. UT Rio Grande Valley

• Matchup: UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Houston Christian Huskies
• Projected Favorite & Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley by 2.8 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: UT Rio Grande Valley -3
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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Pick: SE Louisiana +1.5 vs. Northwestern State

• Matchup: SE Louisiana Lions at Northwestern State Demons
• Projected Favorite & Spread: Northwestern State by 1.4 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: Northwestern State -1.5
• Time: 4:30 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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Pick: Lamar +16.5 vs. McNeese

• Matchup: Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
• Projected Favorite & Spread: McNeese by 14.3 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: McNeese -16.5
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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Pick: Texas A&M-CC -2.5 vs. Incarnate Word

• Matchup: Texas A&M-CC Islanders at Incarnate Word Cardinals
• Projected Favorite & Spread: Texas A&M-CC by 4.1 points (Bet on BetMGM)
• Spread: Texas A&M-CC -2.5
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Date: January 18
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: ESPN+

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