Monday’s game between the McNeese Cowboys (13-5, 7-0 Southland) and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-10, 1-6 Southland) at The Legacy Center is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-56 and heavily favors McNeese to come out on top. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on January 20.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese is projected to cover the point spread (15.5) versus SFA. The two sides are projected to go over the 129.5 total.

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McNeese vs. SFA Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -15.5
• Point total: 129.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -2083, SFA +1060

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McNeese vs. SFA Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, SFA 56

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. SFA

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (129.5)

McNeese’s record against the spread so far this season is 9-7-0, while SFA’s is 7-8-0. A total of eight out of the Cowboys’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the ‘Jacks’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 142 points per game, 12.5 more points than this matchup’s total. McNeese is 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its past 10 contests, while SFA has gone 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys average 77.4 points per game (114th in college basketball) while giving up 64.7 per outing (31st in college basketball). They have a +228 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.7 points per game.
• McNeese wins the rebound battle by 3.2 boards on average. It collects 32.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 172nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.4 per outing.
• McNeese makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (244th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.9. It shoots 32.9% from deep while its opponents hit 31.5% from long range.
• The Cowboys rank 56th in college basketball by averaging 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 43rd in college basketball, allowing 85.5 points per 100 possessions.
• McNeese has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (64th in college basketball play), 3.8 fewer than the 14.1 it forces on average (41st in college basketball).

SFA Performance Insights

• The ‘Jacks put up 64.6 points per game (352nd in college basketball) while giving up 64.1 per contest (21st in college basketball). They have a +10 scoring differential.
• SFA ranks 83rd in college basketball at 34.6 rebounds per game. That’s 5.3 more than the 29.3 its opponents average.
• SFA connects on 4.7 three-pointers per game (360th in college basketball), 1.6 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 24.6% from deep (364th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 29.9%.
• SFA loses the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 15.9 (360th in college basketball) while its opponents average 14.2.

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