Monday’s game between the McNeese Cowboys (7-5, 1-0 Southland) and the SE Louisiana Lions (6-6, 0-1 Southland) at The Legacy Center should be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-61 and heavily favors McNeese to secure the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on December 30.

According to our computer prediction, SE Louisiana is a good bet to cover the spread, which currently sits at 16.5. The two sides are projected to exceed 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 -16.5
• 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 (+16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (133.5)

McNeese is 5-5-0 against the spread this season compared to SE Louisiana’s 7-3-0 ATS record. The Cowboys are 5-5-0 and the Lions are 3-7-0 in terms of going over the point total. 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 have a +122 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game to rank 168th in college basketball and are allowing 66.3 per outing to rank 64th in college basketball.
• McNeese wins the rebound battle by an average of two boards. It is collecting 31.5 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.5 per outing.
• McNeese connects on 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 record 101.9 points per 100 possessions (74th in college basketball), while giving up 88.3 points per 100 possessions (125th in college basketball).
• McNeese has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (68th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.2 (94th in college basketball).

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 allowing 67.3 per contest, 86th in college basketball) and have a +57 scoring differential.
• SE Louisiana comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. It collects 33.3 rebounds per game (170th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4.
• SE Louisiana knocks down 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 beyond the arc.
• SE Louisiana forces 13.4 turnovers per game (90th in college basketball) while committing 12.9 (294th in college basketball).

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