Monday’s contest that pits the McNeese Cowboys (7-5, 1-0 Southland) against the SE Louisiana Lions (6-6, 0-1 Southland) at The Legacy Center has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-61 in favor of McNeese, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 30.

Based on our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the spread (16.5) against McNeese. The two teams are expected to exceed the 133.5 over/under.

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McNeese vs. SE Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -16.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -3030, SE Louisiana +1120

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McNeese vs. SE Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, SE Louisiana 61

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. SE Louisiana

• Pick ATS: SE Louisiana (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

McNeese has gone 5-5-0 against the spread, while SE Louisiana’s ATS record this season is 7-3-0. The Cowboys have gone over the point total in five games, while Lions games have gone over three times. The teams score an average of 148.5 points per game, 15.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys outscore opponents by 10.1 points per game (scoring 76.4 points per game to rank 168th in college basketball while allowing 66.3 per outing to rank 64th in college basketball) and have a +122 scoring differential overall.
• McNeese records 31.5 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball) while allowing 29.5 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.0 boards per game.
• McNeese makes 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than its opponents (8.4). It is shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc (309th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.2%.
• The Cowboys rank 74th in college basketball with 101.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 125th in college basketball defensively with 88.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• McNeese wins the turnover battle by 2.9 per game, committing 10.3 (68th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.2.

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game (posting 72.1 points per game, 266th in college basketball, and giving up 67.3 per outing, 86th in college basketball) and have a +57 scoring differential.
• SE Louisiana records 33.3 rebounds per game (170th in college basketball) while conceding 30.4 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.9 boards per game.
• SE Louisiana hits 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.3 on average.
• SE Louisiana and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Lions commit 12.9 per game (294th in college basketball) and force 13.4 (90th in college basketball).

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