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 one-sided 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.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese projects to cover the 18.5-point spread in its matchup versus New Orleans. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that 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 -18.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -3448, New Orleans +1280

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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: McNeese (-18.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese’s record against the spread so far this season is 11-11-0, and New Orleans’ is 11-14-0. The Cowboys are 11-11-0 and the Privateers are 13-12-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 144.1 points per game combined, 0.4 less than this matchup’s total. McNeese is 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games, while New Orleans has gone 5-5 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys’ +304 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 76 points per game (128th in college basketball) while giving up 63.9 per contest (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 grab 28.8 per contest.
• McNeese knocks down 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 rank 53rd in college basketball by averaging 101.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 26th in college basketball, allowing 85.3 points per 100 possessions.
• McNeese has committed 10.6 turnovers per game (105th in college basketball action), three fewer than the 13.6 it forces on average (42nd in college basketball).

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 allowing 82.8 per outing, 358th in college basketball) and have a -369 scoring differential.
• New Orleans loses the rebound battle by 6.4 boards on average. It records 30.5 rebounds per game, 281st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 36.9.
• New Orleans makes 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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