Monday’s game between the McNeese Cowboys (15-5, 9-0 Southland) and the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (14-7, 7-2 Southland) at American Bank Center has a projected final score of 76-68 based on our computer prediction, with a favored McNeese squad coming out on top. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on January 27.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese is projected to cover the point spread (6.5) versus Texas A&M-CC. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 144.5 over/under.

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McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Corpus Christi, Texas
• Venue: American Bank Center
• Line: McNeese -6.5
• Point total: 144.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -275, Texas A&M-CC +220

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McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, Texas A&M-CC 68

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Texas A&M-CC

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

McNeese has an 11-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Texas A&M-CC, who is 10-6-0 ATS. The Cowboys have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Islanders games have gone over nine times. The teams score 158.3 points per game, 13.8 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, McNeese has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 10-0 overall. Texas A&M-CC has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 matches.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys outscore opponents by 13.9 points per game (scoring 78.3 points per game to rank 91st in college basketball while giving up 64.4 per contest to rank 20th in college basketball) and have a +278 scoring differential overall.
• McNeese wins the rebound battle by 4.6 boards on average. It collects 33.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29 per contest.
• McNeese hits 7.5 three-pointers per game (206th in college basketball) at a 33.4% rate (207th in college basketball), compared to the 7.8 its opponents make while shooting 31% from beyond the arc.
• The Cowboys’ 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 44th in college basketball, and the 84.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 31st in college basketball.
• McNeese has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.6 turnovers per game, committing 10.6 (96th in college basketball play) while forcing 14.2 (35th in college basketball).

Texas A&M-CC Performance Insights

• The Islanders’ +249 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 80 points per game (58th in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per contest (87th in college basketball).
• Texas A&M-CC wins the rebound battle by 4.9 boards on average. It collects 34.3 rebounds per game, 87th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.4.
• Texas A&M-CC knocks down 5.8 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball) at a 34.6% rate (138th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make, shooting 30.9% from deep.
• Texas A&M-CC has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.6 per game (210th in college basketball) while forcing 13.7 (47th in college basketball).

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