Tuesday’s game between the McNeese Cowboys (4-3) and the Santa Clara Broncos (3-5) at The Legacy Center has a projected final score of 75-69 based on our computer prediction, with McNeese taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 3.

According to our computer prediction, McNeese is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 4.5. The two sides are projected to exceed the 141.5 total.

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McNeese vs. Santa Clara Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -4.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -205, Santa Clara +168

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McNeese vs. Santa Clara Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 75, Santa Clara 69

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Santa Clara

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

McNeese is 3-3-0 against the spread, while Santa Clara’s ATS record this season is 3-5-0. The Cowboys have a 4-2-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Broncos have a record of 3-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 151.4 points per game, 9.9 more points than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys average 76.3 points per game (183rd in college basketball) while allowing 67 per outing (89th in college basketball). They have a +65 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.3 points per game.
• McNeese records 30.6 rebounds per game (295th in college basketball) compared to the 29.6 of its opponents.
• McNeese makes 3.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.9 (327th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.
• The Cowboys’ 100.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 99th in college basketball, and the 88.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 150th in college basketball.
• McNeese has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 11.1 per game (135th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.1 (75th in college basketball).

Santa Clara Performance Insights

• The Broncos’ +16 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by two points per game) is a result of putting up 75.1 points per game (206th in college basketball) while allowing 73.1 per contest (230th in college basketball).
• Santa Clara is 126th in the country at 34.6 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.3 its opponents average.
• Santa Clara knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (148th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.3 on average.
• Santa Clara has committed 11.5 turnovers per game (174th in college basketball) while forcing 11.9 (207th in college basketball).

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