The McNeese Cowboys (8-5, 2-0 Southland) are big, 16.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the East Texas A&M Lions (2-11, 0-2 Southland) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House. The contest airs at 3:15 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.
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McNeese Cover -16.5 vs East Texas A&M -109
McNeese vs. East Texas A&M betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -2083
- East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +1056
- Spread: McNeese (-16.5)
- Total: 137
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, McNeese performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and seven times in 14 road games.
- At home last year, the Cowboys exceeded 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 last season, McNeese picked up the win in 11 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. McNeese won eight of nine games on the road (.889) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Cowboys were the 38th-ranked team in the country (80.0 points per game) last season. On defense, they were fifth-best (62.2 points allowed per game).
- With 33.2 rebounds per game and 30.1 rebounds allowed, McNeese was 113th and 95th in the country, respectively, last year.
- The Cowboys were 70th in college basketball in assists (14.9 per game) last season.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-1 (Home: 2-2-1; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (54th in nation) | 41.2 (87th) | 31.8 (249th) | 29.3 (92nd) | 12.6 (277th) | 10.5 (83rd) |
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East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, East Texas A&M has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
- Lions games have gone above the over/under 25% of the time at home (one of four), and 44.4% of the time away (four of nine).
- This year the Lions are 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-9 (.000).
Last season stats
- Last year the Lions scored 71.5 points per game (238th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 74.6 points per contest (263rd-ranked).
- It was a difficult season for East Texas A&M last year in terms of rebounding, as it tallied just 28.9 boards per game (22nd-worst in college basketball) and ceded 35.8 rebounds per contest (11th-worst).
- The Lions ranked 124th in the country with 13.8 dimes per game.
East Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (313th in nation) | 49.4 (359th) | 26.8 (355th) | 31.5 (209th) | 12.0 (313th) | 16.9 (361st) |
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