Saturday’s contest between the McNeese Cowboys (19-6, 13-1 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (4-21, 2-12 Southland) at Lakefront Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-63 and heavily favors McNeese to secure the victory. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on February 15.

Based on our computer prediction, New Orleans projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus McNeese. The over/under has been set at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: McNeese -19.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -4000, New Orleans +1400

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 81, New Orleans 63

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-11-0, while New Orleans’ is 11-14-0. The Cowboys have gone over the point total in 11 games, while Privateers games have gone over 13 times. The teams average 144.1 points per game combined, 0.4 less than this matchup’s total. McNeese is 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its last 10 contests, while New Orleans has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys have a +304 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.0 points per game to rank 128th in college basketball and are allowing 63.9 per outing to rank 17th in college basketball.
• The 33.1 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 126th in the nation, and are 4.3 more than the 28.8 its opponents collect per outing.
• McNeese knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 34.0% from deep while its opponents hit 32.0% from long range.
• The Cowboys rank 53rd in college basketball with 101.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 26th in college basketball defensively with 85.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• McNeese has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.6 per game (105th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.6 (42nd in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers put up 68.1 points per game (320th in college basketball) while allowing 82.8 per outing (358th in college basketball). They have a -369 scoring differential and have been outscored by 14.7 points per game.
• New Orleans ranks 281st in the country at 30.5 rebounds per game. That’s 6.4 fewer than the 36.9 its opponents average.
• New Orleans connects on 5.7 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball), 3.9 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 30.8% from deep (322nd in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 36.3%.
• New Orleans has committed 1.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.6 (298th in college basketball) while forcing 11.2 (214th in college basketball).

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