Liberty Flames vs McNeese State Cowboys Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our McNeese State vs Liberty NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Thomas.

McNeese State vs Liberty Prediction

Looking to win big? The Cowboys and Flames face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Flames are hosting the game at Sports and Fitness Center in Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands. The over/under for this game is set at 133 points, and Liberty is favored by -1.5 against McNeese State in a non-conference matchup.

McNeese State vs. Liberty Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: McNeese State Cowboys at Liberty Flames
  • Where: Saint Thomas at Sports and Fitness Center
  • Date: Monday, November 25th
  • Betting Odds LIBRTY -1.5, MCNST +102 | LIBRTY -123 O/U 133

Cowboys Preview: Can the Cowboys Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

McNeese State improved to 4-1 on the season with an 84-69 win over Longwood on Sunday. Playing at home, the Cowboys entered the game as 8-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 153, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

McNeese State led 37-28 at halftime and put up 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The Cowboys’ offense continues to look strong, especially in the 2nd half of games.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

McNeese State put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 61.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 73.2% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-14 (28.6%).

Sincere Parker led the way with 31 points, shooting 12-for-17 overall, though he missed all three of his three-point attempts. Joe Charles, Christian Shumate, and Michael Christmas each added 12 points, with Charles and Shumate both hitting 2-of-3 from deep.

Cowboys Team Defense

Despite McNeese State's defensive struggles, allowing 69 points, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting to just 4/14 (28%). However, they couldn't contain the two-point attack, giving up 30/41 (73%) from inside the arc.

The Cowboys sent their opponents to the line 17 times, where they converted 12 free throws (70%). McNeese State also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Flames Preview: Will Liberty Win at Home?

Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games

The Flames pulled off a 67-65 win over Kansas State on Sunday, November 24th. Liberty, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

Liberty led 32-29 at halftime and scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points ended at 132, just under the O/U line of 133.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Liberty's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45.3% from the field and hitting 45% of their threes (9/20). Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws (10/14).

Colin Porter led the way with 17 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 50% from deep. Isaiah Ihnen added 16 points, also hitting 50% from three, while Brendan Hausen knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 14 points despite shooting 33.3% overall.

Flames Team Defense

Liberty's defense gave up 65 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field on 28/64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21/38 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, Liberty held their opponents to 7/26 shooting, or 26%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 5 times, where they made 4, shooting 80%. Liberty gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, McNeese State has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Across their last three home contests, Liberty has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 67 points per game.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cowboys have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Flames have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Liberty posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.

McNeese State vs Liberty Prediction & Free Pick

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