Monday’s game that pits the McNeese Cowboys (16-6, 10-1 Southland) against the Incarnate Word Cardinals (11-11, 4-7 Southland) at The Legacy Center should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-61 in favor of McNeese, who is big favorites by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 3.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese projects to cover the 16.5-point spread in its matchup versus Incarnate Word. The over/under is currently listed at 141.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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McNeese vs. Incarnate Word Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Venue: The Legacy Center
• Line: McNeese -16.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): McNeese -3030, Incarnate Word +1200

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McNeese vs. Incarnate Word Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  McNeese 81, Incarnate Word 61

Spread & Total Prediction for McNeese vs. Incarnate Word

• Pick ATS: McNeese (-16.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

McNeese has an 11-9-0 record against the spread this season compared to Incarnate Word, who is 9-9-0 ATS. The Cowboys have an 11-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Cardinals have a record of 10-8-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 153.4 points per game, 11.9 more points than this matchup’s total. McNeese is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while Incarnate Word has gone 4-6 against the spread and 3-7 overall.

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McNeese Performance Insights

• The Cowboys are outscoring opponents by 12.4 points per game with a +271 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.4 points per game (102nd in college basketball) and give up 65 per contest (27th in college basketball).
• McNeese wins the rebound battle by four boards on average. It records 33.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 130th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.1 per outing.
• McNeese knocks down 7.3 three-pointers per game (229th in college basketball) at a 33.5% rate (203rd in college basketball), compared to the 8 its opponents make while shooting 32.1% from deep.
• The Cowboys rank 48th in college basketball by averaging 102 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 39th in college basketball, allowing 85.8 points per 100 possessions.
• McNeese has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (123rd in college basketball play), 3.1 fewer than the 13.9 it forces on average (39th in college basketball).

Incarnate Word Performance Insights

• The Cardinals’ +133 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 76 points per game (133rd in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per contest (128th in college basketball).
• Incarnate Word ranks 250th in college basketball at 31.2 rebounds per game. That’s 4.2 more than the 27 its opponents average.
• Incarnate Word makes 8.2 three-pointers per game (131st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.2 on average.
• Incarnate Word wins the turnover battle by 1.7 per game, committing 10.3 (78th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.

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