McNeese vs. SFA betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The McNeese Cowboys (24-6, 18-1 Southland) are heavily favored (-12.5) to build on an eight-game win streak when they visit the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-16, 7-12 Southland) at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 3, 2025 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The game airs on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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McNeese Cover -12.5 vs SFA -113

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McNeese vs. SFA betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -877
  • SFA moneyline odds to win: +583
  • Spread: McNeese (-12.5)
  • Total: 137.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • McNeese owns a better record against the spread at home (6-7-0) than it does on the road (5-6-0).
  • The Cowboys have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • McNeese has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 11-1, compared to going 9-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Cowboys’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 74.3 points a contest compared to the 76.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • McNeese’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (64.4) reflects no change from its season-long per-game points allowed average during the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Cowboys are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.0% compared to 35.1% season-long).

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 11-16-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 9-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (40th in nation) 40.8 (33rd) 33.4 (88th) 28.9 (56th) 14.2 (132nd) 10.5 (109th)

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SFA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • SFA’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (3-9-0). On the road, it is .400 (6-9-0).
  • ‘Jacks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 12) than away (six of 15) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the ‘Jacks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (3-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the ‘Jacks are putting up 72.5 points per contest, 5.8 more than their season average (66.7).
  • While SFA is surrendering 67.4 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 73.4 points per contest.
  • The ‘Jacks are draining 7.9 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.8 more than their average for the season (6.1). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.1%).

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-18-0 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-12-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-15-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 4-7; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (303rd in nation) 41.3 (53rd) 33.6 (82nd) 31.6 (213th) 12.4 (269th) 14.7 (357th)
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