Saturday’s game that pits the McNeese Cowboys (19-6, 13-1 Southland) versus the New Orleans Privateers (4-21, 2-12 Southland) at Lakefront Arena has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-63 in favor of McNeese, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on February 15.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the point spread (19.5) against McNeese. The two sides are projected to go under the 144.5 total.

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Lakefront Arena
• Line: McNeese -19.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -4000, New Orleans +1400

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McNeese vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 81, New Orleans 63

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese’s record against the spread this season is 11-11-0, and New Orleans’ is 11-14-0. A total of 11 out of the Cowboys’ games this season have hit the over, and 13 of the Privateers’ games have gone over. The two teams put up 144.1 points per game combined, 0.4 less than this matchup’s total. McNeese has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the last 10 games. New Orleans has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall in its last 10 contests.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys have a +304 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76 points per game to rank 128th in college basketball and are allowing 63.9 per outing to rank 17th in college basketball.
• McNeese wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It collects 33.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 126th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 28.8 per contest.
• McNeese makes 7.3 three-pointers per game (226th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 34% from deep while its opponents hit 32% from long range.
• The Cowboys average 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (53rd in college basketball), and allow 85.3 points per 100 possessions (26th in college basketball).
• McNeese wins the turnover battle by three per game, committing 10.6 (105th in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.6.

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers have been outscored by 14.7 points per game (posting 68.1 points per game, 320th in college basketball, while conceding 82.8 per contest, 358th in college basketball) and have a -369 scoring differential.
• The 30.5 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 281st in college basketball, 6.4 fewer than the 36.9 its opponents pull down.
• New Orleans hits 5.7 three-pointers per game (347th in college basketball) at a 30.8% rate (322nd in college basketball), compared to the 9.6 per contest its opponents make, shooting 36.3% from deep.
• New Orleans has committed 1.4 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.6 (298th in college basketball) while forcing 11.2 (214th in college basketball).

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