The No. 2 seed McNeese Cowboys (27-5, 19-3 Southland) are favored by three points against the No. 1 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (28-4, 20-2 Southland) in the championship game of the Southland tournament on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. The winner earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 134.5.
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McNeese Cover -3 vs SFA -116
McNeese vs. SFA betting lines
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: -167
- SFA moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: McNeese (-3)
- Total: 134.5
McNeese statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 75.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.6 points fewer than the 80.2 they’ve scored this year.
- McNeese has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 64.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 66.7 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Cowboys’ past 10 contests have seen them make 6.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.5% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 6.6 makes and 31.4%.
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-11-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 10-14-0 (As Favorite: 12-15-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-3 (Home: 13-0; Away: 9-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (94th in nation) | 40.8 (30th) | 32.1 (173rd) | 29.8 (104th) | 14.2 (149th) | 9.0 (21st) |
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SFA statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Lumberjacks are tallying 73.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 76.9.
- SFA is giving up 66.6 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 1.0 more point than it is allowing for the season (65.6).
- The Lumberjacks are sinking 7.8 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.0). Additionally, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.7%).
SFA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-8-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 12-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 17-7-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (192nd in nation) | 42.2 (62nd) | 34.0 (75th) | 29.0 (62nd) | 13.8 (177th) | 8.6 (seventh) |
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