The McNeese Cowboys (8-2, 1-1 Southland) host the East Texas A&M Lions (5-4, 0-0 Southland) after winning six straight home games. The Cowboys are heavy favorites by 20.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 12, 2025. The over/under is 142.5 in the matchup.
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McNeese Cover -20.5 vs East Texas A&M -108
McNeese vs. East Texas A&M betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -4167
- East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +1538
- Spread: McNeese (-20.5)
- Total: 142.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home 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 went over the over/under more consistently at home last season, 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%).
- McNeese won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 11-1 (.917). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 10-1 (.909).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Cowboys were 101st in college basketball on offense (76.6 points scored per game) and 16th-best defensively (64.5 points allowed).
- On the glass, McNeese was 96th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) last season. It was 82nd in rebounds allowed (29.7 per game).
- At 14.0 assists per game last season, the Cowboys were 141st in the country.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.3 (28th in nation) | 38.0 (20th) | 33.3 (186th) | 28.2 (67th) | 16.2 (90th) | 9.6 (32nd) |
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East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, East Texas A&M was 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
- Looking at the over/under, Lions games finished over seven of 14 times at home (50%) and nine of 17 on the road (52.9%) last year.
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Lions had a better winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9 record) than on the road (.000, 0-16).
Last season stats
- The Lions found it difficult to put up points last year, ranking third-worst in college basketball with 64.4 points per game. They fared better defensively, ranking 267th by surrendering 74.9 points per contest.
- East Texas A&M struggled to rack up rebounds last season, ranking fourth-worst in college basketball with 26.9 boards per game. It ranked 310th by allowing 33.5 rebounds per contest.
- Last season the Lions ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.
East Texas A&M betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (125th in nation) | 43.4 (175th) | 32.1 (237th) | 31.8 (217th) | 18.8 (22nd) | 12.6 (253rd) |
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