Saturday’s contest features the McNeese Cowboys (6-5, 0-0 Southland) and the New Orleans Privateers (2-9, 0-1 Southland) matching up at The Legacy Center in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 82-62 victory for heavily favored McNeese according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 5:00 PM ET on December 28.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the spread (23.5) against McNeese. The two sides are expected to go under the 145.5 over/under.

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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 is 4-5-0 against the spread this season compared to New Orleans’ 6-5-0 ATS record. The Cowboys have gone over the point total in four games, while Privateers games have gone over six times. The two teams score 142.4 points per game combined, 3.1 less than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys average 75.5 points per game (186th in college basketball) while giving up 66.7 per contest (70th in college basketball). They have a +97 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game.
• The 31.5 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 260th in college basketball, and are 2.4 more than the 29.1 its opponents grab per outing.
• McNeese knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (314th in college basketball), 2.3 fewer than its opponents (8.6).
• The Cowboys’ 101 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 86th in college basketball, and the 89.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 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 have been outscored by 17.9 points per game (posting 66.9 points per game, 329th in college basketball, while giving up 84.8 per outing, 361st in college basketball) and have a -197 scoring differential.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 7.7 boards on average. It records 31.8 rebounds per game, 251st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 39.5.
• New Orleans hits 6.5 three-pointers per game (295th in college basketball) at a 30.2% rate (315th in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 per outing its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from deep.
• 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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