Sunday’s game features the McNeese Cowboys (5-5) and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (3-9) matching up at Cajundome in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 77-64 victory for heavily favored McNeese according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 3:00 PM ET on December 22.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Louisiana. The over/under has been set at 141.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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McNeese vs. Louisiana Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Venue: Cajundome
• Line: McNeese -10.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -752, Louisiana +490

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McNeese vs. Louisiana Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 77, Louisiana 64

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Louisiana

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (141.5)

McNeese’s record against the spread this season is 4-4-0, and Louisiana’s is 2-9-0. The Cowboys have gone over the point total in four games, while Ragin’ Cajuns games have gone over five times. The teams score 143.1 points per game, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys have a +89 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. They’re putting up 76.7 points per game to rank 167th in college basketball and are allowing 67.8 per outing to rank 97th in college basketball.
• The 31.2 rebounds per game McNeese averages rank 270th in the country, and are 1.8 more than the 29.4 its opponents record per outing.
• McNeese makes 6.8 three-pointers per game (280th in college basketball) at a 31.6% rate (279th in college basketball), compared to the 8.7 per contest its opponents make while shooting 34% from deep.
• The Cowboys average 102 points per 100 possessions on offense (73rd in college basketball), and allow 90.2 points per 100 possessions (164th in college basketball).
• McNeese has come up on top in the turnover battle by 2.2 turnovers per game, committing 11.1 (139th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.3 (93rd in college basketball).

Louisiana Performance Insights

• The Ragin’ Cajuns put up 66.4 points per game (332nd in college basketball) while giving up 76.8 per contest (309th in college basketball). They have a -124 scoring differential and have been outscored by 10.4 points per game.
• Louisiana grabs 27 rebounds per game (354th in college basketball) while conceding 34.8 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 7.8 boards per game.
• Louisiana makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (255th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.1. It shoots 31.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.4%.
• Louisiana has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 11.2 (145th in college basketball) while forcing 13.1 (108th in college basketball).

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