The McNeese Cowboys (12-3, 5-1 Southland) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they look to continue a nine-game home winning streak when they host the SE Louisiana Lions (5-10, 2-4 Southland) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at The Legacy Center. The matchup airs at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.
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McNeese Cover -16.5 vs SE Louisiana -111
McNeese vs. SE Louisiana betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -2439
- SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +1152
- Spread: McNeese (-16.5)
- Total: 138.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, McNeese sports a better record against the spread (3-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (1-4-0).
- The Cowboys have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (80%) than road tilts (40%).
- In home games, McNeese has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Cowboys have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 76.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 85.0 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- McNeese’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (69.1) is 0.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.9).
- The Cowboys’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 7.0 makes and 32.7%.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (50th in nation) | 39.9 (41st) | 33.4 (166th) | 29.9 (123rd) | 15.1 (132nd) | 9.5 (29th) |
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SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, SE Louisiana has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Lions games have finished over more often at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
- This year the Lions are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-7 (.125).
Recent trends
- The Lions are posting 67.1 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.8 more than their average for the season (65.3).
- SE Louisiana is surrendering 70.2 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.2 points allowed.
- The Lions are making 6.1 treys per game over their previous 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (26.9%).
SE Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.6 (342nd in nation) | 44.1 (214th) | 29.8 (304th) | 32.4 (249th) | 12.1 (316th) | 11.3 (161st) |
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