McNeese vs. SFA betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 5

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The McNeese Cowboys (11-3, 4-1 Southland) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-2, 5-0 Southland) on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.

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McNeese Cover -10.5 vs SFA -107

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McNeese vs. SFA betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -613
  • SFA moneyline odds to win: +446
  • Spread: McNeese (-10.5)
  • Total: 143.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • McNeese has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in four opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in five opportunities in road games.
  • The Cowboys have eclipsed the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in four of four home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
  • McNeese has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 4-0, compared to going 2-1 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Cowboys were the 101st-ranked team in the nation (76.6 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 16th-best (64.5 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, McNeese was 96th in the nation in rebounds (33.3 per game) last year. It was 82nd in rebounds allowed (29.7 per game).
  • The Cowboys were 141st in the country in assists (14.0 per game) last season.

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-0; 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
49.3 (37th in nation) 39.7 (38th) 33.1 (185th) 29.6 (111th) 15.4 (121st) 9.6 (34th)

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SFA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, SFA is 5-0-0 at home against the spread (1.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-2-0 ATS (.714).
  • Lumberjacks games have finished above the over/under 20% of the time at home (one of five), and 28.6% of the time away (two of seven).
  • This season the Lumberjacks are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 1-1 (.500).

Last season stats

  • The Lumberjacks found it difficult to produce points last season, ranking 21st-worst in college basketball with 66.6 points per game. They played better defensively, ranking 61st by allowing 68.3 points per contest.
  • SFA pulled down 33.6 boards per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (226th-ranked).
  • Last season the Lumberjacks ranked 268th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.4 per game.

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-2-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (181st in nation) 40.2 (50th) 36.4 (52nd) 28.6 (68th) 15.0 (141st) 9.2 (17th)
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