Two hot teams hit the court when the McNeese Cowboys (20-6, 14-1 Southland) visit the SE Louisiana Lions (17-9, 11-4 Southland) on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Lions are 9.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their four-game win streak intact against the Cowboys, winners of four straight. The over/under is 139.5 in the matchup.
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McNeese Cover -9.5 vs SE Louisiana -104
McNeese vs. SE Louisiana betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -422
- SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +324
- Spread: McNeese (-9.5)
- Total: 139.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- McNeese has done a better job covering the spread in away games (5-4-0) than it has at home (4-7-0).
- The Cowboys have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (45.5%) than road games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has taken nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. It has won seven of eight games on the road (.875) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Cowboys’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 73.6 points a contest compared to the 76.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- McNeese has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 61.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- The Cowboys are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 35.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 7-11-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-13-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 9-1; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (49th in nation) | 40.7 (36th) | 33.0 (131st) | 29.1 (64th) | 13.9 (163rd) | 10.4 (97th) |
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SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, SE Louisiana has a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 3-3-1 record) than away (.800, 12-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Lions games have gone over more frequently at home (five of seven, 71.4%) than on the road (four of 15, 26.7%).
- The Lions, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (1-1) as on the road (6-6) this season.
Recent trends
- The Lions have performed better offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 73.6 points per contest, 0.8 more than their season average of 72.8.
- Over its past 10 games, SE Louisiana is surrendering 67.8 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than its season average (68.9).
- The Lions are draining 5.3 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.1). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.5%).
SE Louisiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-7-1 (Home: 3-3-1; Away: 12-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-2-1; As Underdog: 11-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 6-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (162nd in nation) | 42.5 (110th) | 33.3 (113th) | 30.8 (158th) | 11.8 (305th) | 11.7 (233rd) |
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