McNeese Vs Houston Baptist: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The Houston Baptist Huskies (5-12, 2-2 Southland) will visit the McNeese Cowboys (5-12, 2-2 Southland) after dropping eight road games in a row. It starts at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Cowboys’ (-352 to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Huskies (+271).

The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of January 14, 2023 at 9:45 AM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

McNeese Vs Houston Baptist Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick McNeese (-7.5)
Total Pick Under (151)

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.

McNeese Vs Houston Baptist Stat Rankings

McNeese Avg. (Rank) Houston Baptist Avg. (Rank)
67.5 (293rd) Points Scored 77.4 (63rd)
75.6 (326th) Points Allowed 83.1 (361st)
32.7 (248th) Rebounds 33.1 (237th)
11.4 (54th) Off. Rebounds 10.3 (133rd)
8.5 (83rd) 3pt Made 8.1 (112th)
11.5 (304th) Assists 15.1 (68th)
15.2 (345th) Turnovers 16.8 (362nd)

McNeese Vs Houston Baptist Betting Trends

  • The Cowboys have eight wins in 16 games against the spread this season.
  • McNeese is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Cowboys have played 16 games this year, and nine of them have gone over the total.
  • McNeese’s games have had more than 151 points scored on six occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 151 points, 7.9 higher than the average total in Cowboys games this season.
  • Houston Baptist’s record against the spread is 5-9-0.
  • The Huskies have won twice ATS (2-5) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • This season, nine of McNeese’s 16 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, eight Huskies games have featured more than 151 points scored.
  • The average total for Houston Baptist’s games is 160.5 points, 9.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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McNeese Impact Players

  • Christian Shumate averages a team-best 9.3 rebounds per game. He is also putting up 11.5 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 54.3% from the field.
  • Johnathan Massie posts 9.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Zach Scott is putting up 10.8 points, 1.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.
  • Harwin Francois posts 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the field and 39.7% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.

Houston Baptist Impact Players

  • Bonke Maring is No. 1 on the Huskies in rebounding (6.1 per game), and posts 14.2 points and 1.2 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
  • Brycen Long leads the Huskies in scoring (15.2 points per game), and puts up 2.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He also posts 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Maks Klanjscek is averaging 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 39.7% of his shots from the floor and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
  • Andrew King is the Huskies’ top assist man (3.7 per game), and he contributes 7.9 points and 3.8 rebounds.
  • The Huskies receive 7.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Sam Hofman.
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