North Texas vs. McNeese Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 18
Published 4:48 pm Sunday, November 17, 2024
Monday’s game features the North Texas Mean Green (3-0) and the McNeese Cowboys (1-2) facing off at The Legacy Center (on November 18) at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 71-63 win for North Texas.
According to our computer prediction, North Texas is projected to cover the spread (1.5) versus McNeese. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 132.5 over/under.
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North Texas vs. McNeese Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Venue: The Legacy Center
- Line: North Texas -1.5
- Point total: 132.5
- Moneyline (to win): North Texas -115, McNeese -104
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North Texas vs. McNeese Score Prediction
- Prediction:
North Texas 71, McNeese 63
Spread & Total Prediction for North Texas vs. McNeese
- Pick ATS: North Texas (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (132.5)
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North Texas Performance Insights
- Last season, North Texas was 293rd in the country on offense (69.2 points scored per game) and 12th-best on defense (63.8 points conceded).
- On the boards, the Mean Green were 255th in the country in rebounds (30.9 per game) last season. They were 77th in rebounds allowed (29.9 per game).
- Last season North Texas was ranked 332nd in the nation in assists with 11 per game.
- The Mean Green were 79th in the nation in 3-pointers made (8.4 per game) and 14th-best in 3-point percentage (37.7%) last year.
- Last year, North Texas was 42nd in the country in 3-pointers conceded (6.2 per game) and 145th in defensive 3-point percentage (33.1%).
- Last year, the Mean Green attempted 60.5% of their shots from inside the arc, and 39.5% from beyond it. In terms of made shots, 65.6% of the Mean Green’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 34.4% were 3-pointers.
McNeese Performance Insights
- McNeese was carried by its defense last season, as it ranked fifth-best in the nation by surrendering just 62.2 points per game. It ranked 38th in college basketball in points scored (80 per contest).
- The Cowboys averaged 33.2 rebounds per game (113th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.1 rebounds per contest (95th-ranked).
- Last season McNeese ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.9 per game.
- The Cowboys thrived when it came to turnovers, as they ranked 15th-best in college basketball in turnovers committed (8.9 per game) and 10th-best in forced turnovers (15.1 per contest).
- The Cowboys ranked ninth-best in college basketball with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.3%. They ranked 159th in college basketball by sinking 7.6 threes per contest.
- McNeese was 270th in college basketball with 8 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 41st with a 31.3% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
- McNeese took 66.4% two-pointers and 33.6% threes last year. Of the team’s buckets, 73.6% were two-pointers and 26.4% were threes.
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