Monday’s game between the McNeese Cowboys (7-5, 1-0 Southland) and SE Louisiana Lions (6-6, 0-1 Southland) at The Legacy Center has a projected final score of 76-61 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored McNeese, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 7:00 PM ET on December 30.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is projected to cover the point spread (17.5) versus McNeese. The two sides are projected to go over the 133.5 total.

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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 -17.5
• Point total: 133.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -2500, SE Louisiana +1040

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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 (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

McNeese has a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to SE Louisiana, who is 7-3-0 ATS. A total of five out of the Cowboys’ games this season have hit the over, and three of the Lions’ games have gone over. The teams score 148.5 points per game, 15.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys’ +122 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 76.4 points per game (168th in college basketball) while allowing 66.3 per outing (64th in college basketball).
• The 31.5 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 264th in college basketball, and are two more than the 29.5 its opponents grab per outing.
• McNeese connects on 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (309th in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 per contest its opponents make while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Cowboys score 101.9 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball), while allowing 88.3 points per 100 possessions (125th in college basketball).
• McNeese has won the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (68th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.2 (94th in college basketball).

SE Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Lions put up 72.1 points per game (266th in college basketball) while giving up 67.3 per outing (86th in college basketball). They have a +57 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 4.8 points per game.
• SE Louisiana wins the rebound battle by 2.9 boards on average. It records 33.3 rebounds per game, 170th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.4.
• SE Louisiana makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (277th in college basketball) at a 34% rate (174th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 its opponents make, shooting 28.8% from deep.
• 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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