The McNeese Cowboys (1-0) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Santa Clara Broncos (1-0) at Leavey Center on Friday, November 7, 2025. The game tips at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 151.5 points.
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Santa Clara Cover -6.5 vs McNeese -105
Santa Clara vs. McNeese betting lines
- Santa Clara moneyline odds to win: -272
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: +219
- Spread: Santa Clara (-6.5)
- Total: 151.5
Santa Clara statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Santa Clara covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Santa Clara covered seven times in 15 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 11 games when playing on the road.
- In terms of point totals, the Broncos hit the over less often when playing at home last year, as they went over the total seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- Santa Clara fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 11-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 on the road.
Last season stats
- The Broncos were the 21st-best team in the country in points scored (81.9 per game) and 209th in points conceded (73.0) last year.
- Santa Clara grabbed 34.7 rebounds per game and conceded 30.0 boards last season, ranking 43rd and 99th, respectively, in college basketball.
- The Broncos were eighth-best in the country in assists (17.3 per game) last season.
Santa Clara betting records last season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (50th in nation) | 43.3 (139th) | 34.7 (43rd) | 30.0 (99th) | 17.3 (eighth) | 11.2 (186th) |
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McNeese statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, McNeese had better results on the road (6-6-0) than at home (6-7-0).
- Cowboys games went above the over/under 46.2% of the time at home (six of 13) last season, and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).
Last season stats
- The Cowboys scored 76.6 points per game last season (101st-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined on defense, ceding just 64.5 points per contest (16th-best).
- McNeese averaged 33.3 boards per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 29.7 rebounds per contest (82nd-ranked).
- The Cowboys dished out 14.0 assists per game, which ranked them 141st in college basketball.
McNeese betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-17-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 16-17-1 (Home: 6-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 11-1; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (36th in nation) | 40.3 (21st) | 33.3 (96th) | 29.7 (82nd) | 14.0 (141st) | 10.2 (87th) |
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