Monday’s contest that pits the McNeese Cowboys (0-0) versus the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0-0) at Sanford Pentagon has a projected final score of 76-69 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of McNeese, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 6:00 PM ET on November 4.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 6.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 145.5 over/under.

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McNeese vs. South Dakota State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: YouTube
• Where: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Venue: Sanford Pentagon
• Line: McNeese -6.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -319, South Dakota State +245

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McNeese vs. South Dakota State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 76, South Dakota State 69

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. South Dakota State

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

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McNeese Performance Insights

• McNeese was 38th in college basketball in points scored (80 per game) and fifth-best in points conceded (62.2) last season.
• The Cowboys were 113th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.2) and 95th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
• Last season McNeese was ranked 70th in the nation in assists with 14.9 per game.
• The Cowboys were 159th in college basketball in 3-pointers made (7.6 per game) and ninth-best in 3-point percentage (38.3%) last season.
• Defensively, McNeese was 270th in the country in 3-pointers allowed per game at 8 last season. It was 41st in 3-point percentage conceded at 31.3%.
• McNeese attempted 33.6% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 26.4% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it attempted 66.4% of its shots, with 73.6% of its makes coming from there.

South Dakota State Performance Insights

• South Dakota State ranked 95th in the country last season with 76.4 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 147th with 71.1 points allowed per game.
• Last season the Jackrabbits grabbed 32.3 boards per game (156th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.2 rebounds per contest (165th-ranked).
• South Dakota State ranked 190th in college basketball with 12.9 dimes per contest.
• With 10.9 turnovers per game, the Jackrabbits were 144th in college basketball. They forced 10.7 turnovers per contest, which ranked 241st in college basketball.
• With 8.6 threes per game, the Jackrabbits ranked 62nd in college basketball. They sported a 36.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 40th in college basketball.
• South Dakota State gave up 9.7 three-pointers per game (worst in college basketball), and it allowed a 34.9% three-point percentage (268th-ranked) to its opponents.
• Of the shots taken by South Dakota State last season, 59.4% of them were two-pointers (69.3% of the team’s made baskets) and 40.6% were threes (30.7%).

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