Northwestern State Vs McNeese: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2023

Southland opponents square off when the Northwestern State Demons (9-7, 1-2 Southland) welcome in the McNeese Cowboys (5-11, 2-1 Southland) at Prather Coliseum, beginning at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Demons’ (-381 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Cowboys (+293).

The betting insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 12, 2023 at 9:44 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Northwestern State Vs McNeese Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northwestern State (-8)
Total Pick Over (139.5)

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.

Northwestern State Vs McNeese Stat Rankings

Northwestern State Avg. (Rank) McNeese Avg. (Rank)
70.4 (214th) Points Scored 67 (302nd)
72.5 (268th) Points Allowed 74.8 (316th)
31.7 (280th) Rebounds 33.7 (206th)
12.6 (18th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (43rd)
9.4 (26th) 3pt Made 8.7 (64th)
11.9 (276th) Assists 11.8 (287th)
11.4 (89th) Turnovers 15.1 (343rd)

Northwestern State Vs McNeese Betting Trends

  • The Demons are 11-4-0 against the spread this year.
  • This season, eight of the Demons’ 15 games have gone over the point total.
  • Northwestern State’s games have had more than 139.5 points scored on six occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 139.5 points, and that’s 3.4 less than the average total in this season’s Demons contests.
  • McNeese’s record against the spread is 8-7-0.
  • The Cowboys are 5-4 as 8-point underdogs or more.
  • Northwestern State has seen eight of its 15 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, eight Cowboys games have featured over 139.5 points scored.
  • The average total for McNeese’s games is 141.8 points, 2.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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Northwestern State Impact Players

  • Isaac Haney is posting 12.3 points, 2.4 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
  • Ja’Monta Black puts up 14 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Jalen Hampton is tops on his squad in rebounds per contest (6.4), and also puts up 8.1 points and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Dayne Prim puts up 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the floor.

McNeese Impact Players

  • Christian Shumate is No. 1 on the Cowboys in rebounding (9.6 per game), and posts 11.3 points and 1.2 assists. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Johnathan Massie is posting 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, making 35.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • Zach Scott gets the Cowboys 10.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also puts up 2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Harwin Francois gets the Cowboys 6.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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