McNeese vs. SFA betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 2

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Two streaking teams hit the court when the McNeese Cowboys (18-4, 11-2 Southland) visit the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (19-3, 12-1 Southland) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are 2.5-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Lumberjacks, winners of seven straight. The point total in the matchup is 142.5.

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McNeese Cover -2.5 vs SFA -111

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McNeese vs. SFA betting lines

  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: -149
  • SFA moneyline odds to win: +124
  • Spread: McNeese (-2.5)
  • Total: 142.5

McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • McNeese has done a better job covering the spread in home games (5-3-0) than it has in road games (2-7-0).
  • The Cowboys have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in five of eight home matchups (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, McNeese has taken eight of eight games at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. It has won five of seven games on the road (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Cowboys have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 75.3 points per game in their last 10 contests, 6.9 points fewer than the 82.2 they’ve scored this year.
  • McNeese has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 69.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 67.5 it has conceded this year.
  • During their last 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 beyond the arc in that span (29.9% compared to 32.4% season-long).

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 9-8-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (60th in nation) 40.8 (42nd) 33.2 (130th) 28.9 (69th) 14.5 (149th) 9.4 (33rd)

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SFA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, SFA has a better winning percentage at home (.889, 8-1-0 record) than away (.727, 8-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Lumberjacks games have finished over less often at home (three of nine, 33.3%) than away (four of 11, 36.4%).
  • This season the Lumberjacks are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Lumberjacks are putting up 75.7 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than their season average (78.4).
  • SFA is allowing 65.3 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 65.2 points allowed.
  • The Lumberjacks are making 0.7 fewer treys per contest over their last 10 games (8.8) compared to their season average (9.5), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season mark (36.9%).

SFA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-4-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 13-3-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (156th in nation) 40.7 (39th) 35.0 (61st) 28.7 (58th) 14.4 (159th) 9.0 (13th)
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