McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC betting: College basketball preview for January 27

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The McNeese Cowboys (15-5, 9-0 Southland) will try to build on a 10-game winning streak when they visit the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (14-7, 7-2 Southland) on Monday, January 27, 2025 at American Bank Center as 7.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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McNeese Cover -7.5 vs Texas A&M-CC -112

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McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -369
  • Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: +292
  • Spread: McNeese (-7.5)
  • Total: 144.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, McNeese has a worse record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-1-0).
  • The Cowboys have exceeded the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of eight home matchups (62.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of six games (33.3%).
  • McNeese has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 5-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Cowboys have been scoring 79.8 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen McNeese give up 3.5 fewer points per game (60.9) than its season-long average (64.4).
  • The Cowboys’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 7.5 makes and 33.4%.

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-1 (Home: 5-2-1; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (42nd in nation) 40.1 (36th) 33.6 (121st) 29.0 (72nd) 14.1 (152nd) 10.6 (96th)

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Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Texas A&M-CC has a better winning percentage at home (.625, 5-3-0 record) than away (.556, 5-4-0).
  • Islanders games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (two times out of eight) than on the road (seven of nine) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Islanders are scoring 80.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 80.2 a contest.
  • Texas A&M-CC is surrendering 68.2 points per game over its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
  • The Islanders are draining 5.8 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.6%).

Texas A&M-CC betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.3 (fourth in nation) 41.7 (89th) 34.3 (87th) 29.4 (86th) 15.7 (74th) 11.6 (210th)
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