A pair of streaking teams meet when the McNeese Cowboys (24-5, 17-3 Southland) visit the New Orleans Privateers (15-15, 12-8 Southland) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The Privateers are 8.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their six-game win streak allive against the Cowboys, winners of six straight. The over/under in the matchup is set at 150.5.
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McNeese Cover -8.5 vs New Orleans -109
McNeese vs. New Orleans betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -422
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +319
- Spread: McNeese (-8.5)
- Total: 150.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, McNeese has fared better at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and three times in 12 road games.
- The Cowboys have hit the over on the over/under in six of 12 home games (50%). They’ve fared the same on the road, eclipsing the total in six of 12 matchups (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has won 12 of 12 games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won seven of 10 games away from home (.700) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cowboys have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 75.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 80.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- McNeese has been more stingy on defense lately, allowing 63.2 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 66.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Cowboys are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 6.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.2% compared to 32.3% season-long).
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 9-11-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 12-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (58th in nation) | 41.0 (32nd) | 32.2 (177th) | 28.9 (56th) | 14.4 (141st) | 9.2 (31st) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (6-3-0) than on the road (11-9-0) this year.
- In terms of the over/under, Privateers games have finished over eight of nine times at home (88.9%), and 10 of 20 away (50%).
- This year the Privateers are 3-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). Away they are 8-9 (.471).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Privateers are tallying 76.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 76.6.
- While New Orleans is allowing 78.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 73.5 points per contest.
- The Privateers are sinking 4.8 treys per game over their last 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.5). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.6%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 14-9-0)
- O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 10-10-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 11-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 8-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (189th in nation) | 42.1 (67th) | 34.2 (72nd) | 31.3 (211th) | 13.5 (207th) | 13.7 (351st) |
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