The McNeese Cowboys (25-3, 14-1 Southland) will face the Nicholls State Colonels (16-12, 11-4 Southland) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET at The Legacy Center. Christian Shumate will be among the players to watch for the Cowboys. Saturday’s matchup between the Cowboys and the Colonels features the Cowboys as mammoth 18.5-point favorites. The over/under is 143.5 points for the game.
McNeese vs. Nicholls State Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese | -18.5 | 143.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Nicholls State (+18.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (143.5) |
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McNeese vs. Nicholls State Stat Rankings
| McNeese Avg. (Rank) | Nicholls State Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 79.8 (48th) | Points Scored | 74.0 (174th) |
| 61.0 (4th) | Points Allowed | 75.0 (272nd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (157th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.1 (248th) |
| 7.7 (152nd) | 3pt Made | 8.2 (102nd) |
| 14.8 (79th) | Assists | 11.1 (317th) |
| 9.1 (20th) | Turnovers | 12.3 (284th) |
McNeese vs. Nicholls State Betting Trends
- The Cowboys have 13 wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
- McNeese’s ATS record as 18.5-point favorites or more is 3-2.
- This year, 14 of the Cowboys’ 24 games have hit the over.
- McNeese’s games have had more than 143.5 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 143.5 points, 2.6 more than the average point total for Cowboys games this season.
- Nicholls State has beaten the spread 14 times in 25 games.
- As 18.5-point underdogs or greater, the Colonels are 3-1 against the spread.
- McNeese has played 24 games this year, and 14 of them have hit the over.
- There have been 13 Colonels games this year with more than 143.5 points scored.
- This season, Nicholls State’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 149.0, which is 5.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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McNeese Impact Players
- Shumate leads his team in rebounds per game (9.5), and also puts up 12.1 points and 0.9 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.0 steal and 1.5 blocked shots.
- Antavion Collum is averaging 9.5 points, 1.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
- Javohn Garcia puts up 10.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- DJ Richards averages 10.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 43.1% from downtown with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Nicholls State Impact Players
- Jamal West is averaging a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 14.2 points and 2.3 assists, making 51.1% of his shots from the field.
- Rob Brown III is putting up 13.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 42.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per game.
- The Colonels receive 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Byron Ireland.
- Jalen White is posting 7.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 40.9% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 2.0 triples per game.
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