The Northwestern State Demons (1-6, 0-0 Southland) are heavy, 19.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the McNeese Cowboys (6-2, 0-1 Southland) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at The Legacy Center. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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McNeese Cover -19.5 vs Northwestern State -110
McNeese vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -4000
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +1525
- Spread: McNeese (-19.5)
- Total: 139.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games last season, McNeese had a worse record against the spread (6-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-6-0).
- The Cowboys eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
- When playing at home last season, McNeese won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-1 (.917). When playing on the road, it was 10-1 (.909) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Cowboys were 101st in the country offensively (76.6 points scored per game) and 16th-best defensively (64.5 points conceded).
- With 33.3 rebounds per game and 29.7 rebounds allowed, McNeese was 96th and 82nd in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- With 14.0 assists per game last year, the Cowboys were 141st in college basketball.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.8 (27th in nation) | 37.6 (19th) | 33.8 (171st) | 29.4 (103rd) | 16.4 (82nd) | 9.6 (44th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last season, Northwestern State had better results on the road (10-5-1) than at home (6-7-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Demons’ games finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) than on the road (31.2%, five of 16).
- As moneyline underdogs last season, the Demons won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (4-9).
Last season stats
- Last year the Demons posted 68.7 points per game (307th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 68.3 points per contest (61st-ranked).
- Last season Northwestern State averaged 32.2 boards per game (168th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 29.8 rebounds per contest (90th-ranked).
- The Demons ranked 196th in the country with 13.4 assists per game.
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (244th in nation) | 50.1 (361st) | 24.6 (364th) | 32.4 (248th) | 12.6 (287th) | 11.7 (176th) |
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