McNeese vs. Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 14

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The McNeese Cowboys (2-1) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-2) on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 134.5.

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McNeese Cover -15.5 vs Louisiana -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

McNeese vs. Louisiana betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1923
  • Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +984
  • Spread: McNeese (-15.5)
  • Total: 134.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • McNeese covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. McNeese covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 12 games when playing on the road.
  • In home games last season, the Cowboys exceeded the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over in 41.7% of away games (five of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, McNeese won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.917) compared to away games (.909) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys were 101st in the nation in points scored (76.6 per game) and 16th-best in points conceded (64.5) last season.
  • McNeese collected 33.3 rebounds per game and conceded 29.7 boards last season, ranking 96th and 82nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Cowboys were 141st in college basketball in assists (14.0 per game) last season.

McNeese betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-17-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 10-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (36th in nation) 40.3 (21st) 33.3 (96th) 29.7 (82nd) 14.0 (141st) 10.2 (87th)

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Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Louisiana’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .312 (5-11-0) last year. On the road, it was .636 (7-4-0).
  • Ragin’ Cajuns games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 16) than away (four of 11) last season.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Ragin’ Cajuns won a lower percentage of games at home (2-8) than on the road (4-5).

Last season stats

  • While the Ragin’ Cajuns ranked in the bottom 25 in the nation in points per game last year with 65.4 (eighth-worst), they ranked 209th in college basketball with 73.0 points given up per contest.
  • When it came to rebounding, Louisiana was beaten at both ends of the court last season, as it ranked sixth-worst in college basketball in rebounds (27.1 per game) and 12th-worst in rebounds allowed (34.9 per contest).
  • Looking at assists, the Ragin’ Cajuns delivered only 10.3 assists per contest (second-worst in college basketball).

Louisiana betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-20-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 9-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-20-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-17 (Home: 2-8; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.9 (358th in nation) 45.4 (265th) 27.1 (353rd) 34.9 (347th) 10.3 (357th) 10.0 (71st)
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