Michigan vs. McNeese betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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A pair of hot teams meet when the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (11-0) host the McNeese Cowboys (10-2) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Cowboys are 23.5-point underdogs and will try to keep their 11-game win streak allive against the Wolverines, who have won 11 straight. The matchup has an over/under of 160.5.

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Michigan Cover -23.5 vs McNeese -108

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Michigan vs. McNeese betting lines

  • Michigan moneyline odds to win: -9091
  • McNeese moneyline odds to win: +2200
  • Spread: Michigan (-23.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Michigan performed worse at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Wolverines exceeded the total 56.2% of the time (nine of 16 games). They hit the over in 50% of road games (five of 10 contests).
  • Michigan won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 13-3 (.812). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • The Wolverines put up 78 points per game and allowed 71.5 last season, ranking them 75th in the nation offensively and 160th on defense.
  • Michigan grabbed 35 rebounds per game and gave up 30.2 boards last season, ranking 34th and 114th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Wolverines were ranked 46th in the country in assists with 15.8 per game.

Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.1 (fourth in nation) 35.2 (second) 41.5 (fourth) 28.6 (78th) 21.6 (second) 12.2 (227th)

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McNeese statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, McNeese has been better at home (3-0-0) than on the road (1-3-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Cowboys’ games have finished above the over/under at home (100%, three of three) than on the road (25%, one of four).

Last season stats

  • The Cowboys scored 76.6 points per game last year (101st-ranked in college basketball), but they really played well defensively, surrendering only 64.5 points per contest (16th-best).
  • With 33.3 boards per game, McNeese ranked 96th in the country. It ceded 29.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 82nd in college basketball.
  • Last season the Cowboys ranked 141st in college basketball in assists, averaging 14 per game.

McNeese betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.4 (20th in nation) 38.4 (20th) 33.4 (177th) 27.5 (41st) 16.8 (71st) 9.9 (54th)
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