The No. 5 seed Vanderbilt Commodores (26-8) and the No. 12 seed McNeese Cowboys (28-5) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. ET. Vanderbilt is favored by 12.5 points in the matchup, which airs on truTV. Here’s everything you need to know about this 5-12 matchup when filling out your brackets. The point total is set at 149.5 in the matchup.
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Vanderbilt Cover -12.5 vs McNeese -105
Vanderbilt vs. McNeese betting lines
- Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -775
- McNeese moneyline odds to win: +500
- Spread: Vanderbilt (-12.5)
- Total: 149.5
Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Commodores have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 80.8 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.6 points fewer than the 86.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Vanderbilt’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 78.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.2 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Commodores are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 33.9% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.5 makes and 35.5% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Vanderbilt betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 14-13-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (49th in nation) | 42.7 (87th) | 32.3 (155th) | 31.4 (209th) | 16.4 (45th) | 8.8 (14th) |
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McNeese statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Cowboys have fared worse offensively over their previous 10 games, averaging 77.2 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points their than season average of 80.0.
- In its last 10 games, McNeese is allowing 64.0 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than its season average (66.5).
- In their past 10 games, the Cowboys are draining 6.7 threes per game, the same number as their season average. They have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
McNeese betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 3-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-15-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 15-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (77th in nation) | 40.7 (26th) | 32.2 (167th) | 29.7 (94th) | 14.2 (147th) | 9.1 (27th) |
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