McNeese vs Northwestern State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Southland Tournament

The No. 1 seed McNeese Cowboys (25-6, 19-1 Southland) and the No. 4 seed Northwestern State Demons (17-15, 12-8 Southland) will look to advance in the Southland tournament on Tuesday as they meet at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

McNeese vs. Northwestern State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Arena: The Legacy Center

Here's a look at some betting insights for McNeese (-14.5) versus Northwestern State on Tuesday. The total has been set at 131.5 points for this game.

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McNeese vs. Northwestern State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• McNeese has covered 14 times in 28 matchups with a spread this season.
• Northwestern State has compiled a 15-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 14.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Northwestern State is 3-1 against the spread compared to the 6-5 ATS record McNeese racks up as a 14.5-point favorite.
• When playing at home, the Cowboys sport a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-6-0).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Demons have a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than on the road (.750, 9-3-0).
• McNeese has covered the spread 10 times in 19 conference games.
• Northwestern State is 10-6-0 against the spread in Southland play this year.

McNeese vs. Northwestern State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• McNeese has been the moneyline favorite in 25 games this season and has come away with the win 22 times (88%) in those contests.
• The Cowboys have not lost in eight games this year when favored by -2000 or better on the moneyline.
• Northwestern State has been the moneyline underdog 13 total times this season. Northwestern State has finished 6-7 in those games.
• The Demons have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +980 or longer, and fell in each game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies McNeese has a 95.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

McNeese vs. Northwestern State Head-to-Head Comparison

• McNeese averages 77.5 points per game (88th in college basketball) while giving up 64.4 per contest (16th in college basketball). It has a +408 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 13.1 points per game.
• Javohn Garcia's team-leading 13.3 points per game ranks 476th in college basketball.
• Northwestern State scores 68.8 points per game (309th in college basketball) and concedes 67.8 (60th in college basketball) for a +33 scoring differential overall.
• Addison Patterson's team-leading 13.1 points per game rank him 513th in the nation.
• The 33.7 rebounds per game the Cowboys average rank 79th in the nation, and are 4.7 more than the 29 their opponents collect per contest.
• Joe Charles' seven rebounds per game lead the Cowboys and rank 170th in college basketball action.
• The Demons win the rebound battle by 2.6 boards on average. They record 32.4 rebounds per game, 158th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.8.
• Willie Williams leads the Demons with 7.5 rebounds per game (107th in college basketball).
• McNeese's 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 34th in college basketball, and the 85.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 16th in college basketball.
• The Demons rank 287th in college basketball with 91.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 96th defensively with 90.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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