McNeese vs. Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The McNeese Cowboys (5-5) are heavily favored (by 11.5 points) to end a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-9) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.

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McNeese Cover -11.5 vs Louisiana -119

Bet $20, Payout $36.81

McNeese vs. Louisiana betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -943
  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +606
  • Spread: McNeese (-11.5)
  • Total: 139.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • McNeese did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (7-5-0) last season than it did in road tilts (7-6-1).
  • The Cowboys eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (75%) than road tilts (42.9%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, McNeese took 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

  • Last season, the Cowboys were 38th in college basketball on offense (80.0 points scored per game) and fifth-best defensively (62.2 points allowed).
  • McNeese was 113th in the nation 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: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-1 (Home: 1-1-1; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (44th in nation) 41.3 (94th) 31.2 (270th) 29.4 (92nd) 12.6 (274th) 11.1 (139th)

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Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Louisiana was 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
  • In terms of the over/under, Ragin’ Cajuns games went over less often at home (three of 11, 27.3%) than away (nine of 14, 64.3%) last season.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-1) last year, and on the road it was .300 (3-7).

Last season stats

  • The Ragin’ Cajuns ranked 102nd in the nation last season with 75.9 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 167th with 71.7 points allowed per contest.
  • With 31.2 boards per game, Louisiana was 237th in the country. It gave up 31.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 197th in college basketball.
  • The Ragin’ Cajuns ranked 242nd in college basketball with 12.4 assists per contest.

Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 2-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.0 (335th in nation) 47.7 (347th) 27.0 (354th) 34.8 (325th) 11.2 (334th) 11.2 (145th)
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