McNeese vs. SE Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The McNeese Cowboys (7-5, 1-0 Southland) are at home in Southland play against the SE Louisiana Lions (6-6, 0-1 Southland) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The Cowboys are double-digit favorites by 14.5 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 134.5.

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McNeese Cover -14.5 vs SE Louisiana -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

McNeese vs. SE Louisiana betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +876
  • Spread: McNeese (-14.5)
  • Total: 134.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, McNeese played better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
  • In home games last season, the Cowboys went over the total 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They hit the over in 42.9% of away games (six of 14 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, McNeese won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.889) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cowboys were 38th in the nation on offense (80.0 points scored per game) and fifth-best on defense (62.2 points allowed).
  • McNeese was 113th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.2) and 95th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
  • With 14.9 assists per game last year, the Cowboys were 70th in college basketball.

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-1 (Home: 2-1-1; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (63rd in nation) 41.3 (96th) 31.5 (264th) 29.5 (105th) 12.4 (291st) 10.3 (68th)

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SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, SE Louisiana was 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). On the road, it was 9-7-0 ATS (.562).
  • In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games finished above the over/under at home (54.5%, six of 11) than away (37.5%, six of 16).
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Lions won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (2-10).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Lions averaged 69.0 points per game (295th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.0 points per contest (137th-ranked).
  • Last year SE Louisiana grabbed 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.1 rebounds per contest (95th-ranked).
  • Last year the Lions ranked 93rd in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.5 per game.

SE Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (191st in nation) 41.7 (115th) 33.3 (172nd) 30.4 (152nd) 13.1 (246th) 12.9 (294th)
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