Saturday’s contest between the McNeese Cowboys (6-5, 0-0 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (2-9, 0-1 Southland) at The Legacy Center has a projected final score of 82-62 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored McNeese, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 5:00 PM ET on December 28.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 23.5-point spread in its matchup against McNeese. The over/under has been set at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -23.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -10000, New Orleans +2200

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 82, New Orleans 62

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+23.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

McNeese has put together a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season, while New Orleans is 6-5-0. The Cowboys have hit the over in four games, while Privateers games have gone over six times. The two teams score 142.4 points per game combined, 3.1 fewer than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.5 points per game (186th in college basketball) while giving up 66.7 per outing (70th in college basketball).
• The 31.5 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 260th in college basketball, and are 2.4 more than the 29.1 its opponents record per contest.
• McNeese hits 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than its opponents (8.6). It is shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc (325th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 33.9%.
• The Cowboys score 101.0 points per 100 possessions (86th in college basketball), while allowing 89.2 points per 100 possessions (144th in college basketball).
• McNeese has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.4 turnovers per game, committing 10.7 (100th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.1 (106th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers are being outscored by 17.9 points per game, with a -197 scoring differential overall. They put up 66.9 points per game (329th in college basketball), and allow 84.8 per outing (361st in college basketball).
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 7.7 boards on average. It collects 31.8 rebounds per game, 251st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 39.5.
• New Orleans knocks down 3.1 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.5 (295th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.6.
• New Orleans and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Privateers commit 12.3 per game (249th in college basketball) and force 11.5 (218th in college basketball).

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