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The McNeese Cowboys (8-2) will look to continue a three-game win run when they host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-4) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The Golden Eagles have also won three games in a row.
Wednesday’s matchup between the Cowboys and the Golden Eagles features the Cowboys as strong 7-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 137.5.
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Odds
Point Spread for McNeese vs. Southern Miss
The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with bookmakers listing McNeese as the favorite.
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Moneyline
As for the moneyline, McNeese has -290 odds to pick up the win, while Southern Miss is listed at +235 to claim victory.
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 137.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Betting Trends
In McNeese’s six games this year, it has five wins against the spread. The Cowboys have won in each of the two contests they have played as odds-on favorites this season. McNeese’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under twice in seven opportunities (28.6%).
Thus far this season Southern Miss has two wins against the spread. The Golden Eagles have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (2-2). Southern Miss’ games this season have hit the over on four of seven set point totals (57.1%).
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Key Players to Watch
McNeese
Shahada Wells paces the Cowboys at 19.1 points per contest, while also putting up 3.3 assists and 4.1 rebounds. Christian Shumate is tops on the Cowboys at 9.8 rebounds per contest, while also posting 0.8 assists and 12.5 points. Antavion Collum posts 10.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Omar Cooper paces the Cowboys at 4.3 assists per contest, while also putting up 1.9 rebounds and 5.3 points.
Southern Miss
Victor Hart is putting up a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 15.4 points and 1.9 assists, making 49.5% of his shots from the floor. Donovan Ivory is posting 13.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 44.7% of his shots from the floor and 40.0% from 3-point range, with 1.6 treys per contest. Victor Iwuakor is averaging 6.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, making 50.0% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the McNeese Cowboys
The Cowboys are posting 82.2 points per game this season (46th-ranked in college basketball), but they’ve really provided a lift defensively, allowing only 57.3 points per contest (third-best). When it comes to rebounding, things are clicking for McNeese, who is averaging boards per game (best in college basketball) and allowing rebounds per contest (best).
At home, the Cowboys are averaging 20.7 more points per game (94.0) than they are in road games (73.3). So far this season, McNeese is making 7.9 three-pointers per game (141st-ranked in college basketball) and is shooting 38.7% (30th-ranked) from beyond the arc. The Cowboys are ceding 6.2 three-pointers per game (150th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while allowing a 32.5% three-point percentage (156th-ranked).
What you need to know about the Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Offensively the Golden Eagles are the 270th-ranked team in the nation (70.9 points per game). On defense they are 97th (67.2 points allowed per game). Southern Miss is the best team in the country in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds conceded ().
Southern Miss is 298th in the nation in 3-pointers made (5.9 per game) and 247th in 3-point percentage (31.9%). The Golden Eagles are 253rd in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (7.3 per game) and 297th in 3-point percentage defensively (36.3%).
McNeese vs. Southern Miss Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is McNeese, and we expect that McNeese will cover the spread (McNeese -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 137.5 points.
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