The McNeese Cowboys (17-6, 11-1 Southland) are heavy favorites (-17) as they look to build on a seven-game home winning streak when they square off against the Northwestern State Demons (11-12, 7-5 Southland) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at The Legacy Center. The contest airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 133.5.
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McNeese Cover -17 vs Northwestern State -108
McNeese vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1786
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +950
- Spread: McNeese (-17)
- Total: 133.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- McNeese owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-5-0) than it does in away games (5-3-0).
- The Cowboys have eclipsed the over/under in five of nine home games (55.6%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
- McNeese has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 7-1, compared to going 6-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 77.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.4 points more than the 76.9 they’ve scored this year.
- The last 10 games have seen McNeese allow 65.0 points per game, the same as its season-long average.
- The Cowboys are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 35.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-1 (Home: 5-3-1; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 7-1; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (35th in nation) | 40.7 (45th) | 33.0 (132nd) | 29.2 (70th) | 13.7 (179th) | 10.6 (106th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northwestern State has been better against the spread away (7-5-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
- Demons games have gone above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 33.3% of the time away (four of 12).
- The Demons’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .200 (2-8).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Demons are putting up 65.8 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than their season average (69.7).
- Northwestern State is giving up 68.2 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (69.1).
- The Demons are sinking 1.2 fewer threes per game over their last 10 games (5.5) compared to their season average (6.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.9%) compared to their season mark (33.4%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (250th in nation) | 42.1 (96th) | 33.8 (102nd) | 30.0 (110th) | 13.9 (166th) | 12.0 (246th) |
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