The McNeese Cowboys (3-9) aim to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the No. 3 Houston Cougars (11-1) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Fertitta Center. The game airs on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cougars’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest with the Cowboys ().
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of December 21, 2022 at 5:45 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Houston Vs McNeese Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | McNeese (+35) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (126) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Houston Vs McNeese Stat Rankings
| Houston Avg. (Rank) | McNeese Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 73.5 (161st) | Points Scored | 64.6 (327th) |
| 50.3 (1st) | Points Allowed | 74.4 (308th) |
| 39.4 (37th) | Rebounds | 35.3 (163rd) |
| 13.3 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.5 (33rd) |
| 6.8 (247th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (146th) |
| 14.2 (132nd) | Assists | 10.8 (335th) |
| 10.2 (26th) | Turnovers | 15.9 (351st) |
Houston Vs McNeese Betting Trends
- The Cougars have beaten the spread eight times in 12 games.
- There have been three Cougars games (out of 12) that went over the total this season.
- Six times so far this year, Houston and its opponent have combined to score more than 126 points.
- The over/under for this game is 126 points, 2.2 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
- McNeese has covered the spread six times in 11 games.
- The Cowboys have one win ATS (1-1) as a 35-point underdog or more this season.
- Houston has played 12 games this season, and three of them have gone over the total.
- Cowboys games have gone over 126 points on seven occasions this season.
- This season, McNeese’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 139, which is 13 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Houston Impact Players
- Marcus Sasser is tops on the Cougars at 15.9 points per game, while also averaging 2.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds.
- Jarace Walker is putting up 10 points, 1.7 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Jamal Shead leads the Cougars at 5.6 assists per contest, while also posting 3.3 rebounds and 7.8 points.
- J’wan Roberts is tops on the Cougars at 7 rebounds per game, while also posting 1.2 assists and 9.3 points.
- Tramon Mark puts up 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 40.4% from the floor and 38.7% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
McNeese Impact Players
- Christian Shumate is posting a team-leading 10 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 10.8 points and 1.1 assists, making 52.9% of his shots from the field.
- Johnathan Massie is posting 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 34.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Zach Scott gets the Cowboys 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Cowboys get 3.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Harwin Francois.
