The McNeese Cowboys (22-5, 15-3 Southland) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they try to build on a 14-game home winning streak when they host the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (14-13, 10-8 Southland) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at The Legacy Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 139.5.
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McNeese Cover -14.5 vs Texas A&M-CC -114
McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -1587
- Texas A&M-CC moneyline odds to win: +861
- Spread: McNeese (-14.5)
- Total: 139.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- McNeese has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-4-0) than it has in road tilts (3-9-0).
- The Cowboys have exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than games on the road (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to away games (.700).
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 75.3 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.0 points fewer than the 81.3 they’ve scored this season.
- McNeese’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 64.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 66.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Cowboys are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 31.7% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.9 makes and 33.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-11-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 7-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (48th in nation) | 40.6 (33rd) | 32.3 (174th) | 28.9 (56th) | 14.4 (140th) | 9.1 (24th) |
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Texas A&M-CC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Texas A&M-CC has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 3-6-0 record) than on the road (.571, 8-6-0).
- Islanders games have gone above the over/under 55.6% of the time at home (five of nine), and 57.1% of the time away (eight of 14).
- The Islanders’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .333 (3-6).
Recent trends
- The Islanders have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 70.2 points per contest, 3.1 fewer points their than season average of 73.3.
- Texas A&M-CC is ceding 70.3 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 2.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.3).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Islanders are sinking 5.4 three-pointers per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They sport a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.2%) compared to their season average (33.9%).
Texas A&M-CC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (195th in nation) | 42.6 (89th) | 32.7 (145th) | 29.8 (107th) | 13.3 (225th) | 12.3 (297th) |
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