East Texas A&M Lions vs McNeese State Cowboys Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our McNeese State vs East Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Commerce.

McNeese State vs East Texas A&M Prediction

Betting on today's Cowboys and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 3:15 ET on ESPN+. McNeese State is favored by -16.5 in this Southland conference contest against East Texas A&M. The game's over/under currently sits at 137.5 points.

McNeese State vs. East Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: McNeese State Cowboys at East Texas A&M Lions
Where: Commerce at The Field House
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds MCNST -16.5, MCNST -2000 | TXAMC +950 O/U 137.5

Cowboys Preview: Can McNeese State Grab a Win on the Road?

McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

McNeese State improved to 6-5 on the season with a dominant 79-51 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday. The Cowboys were -13.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 130 fell just under the 134.5-point line.

McNeese State took control early, leading 34-20 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 45 points while allowing 31.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

McNeese State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 38.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 18 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, converting 81.8% of their 22 attempts.

Javohn Garcia led the way with 26 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 40% from three. Christian Shumate contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Quadir Copeland added 11 points and 8 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Cowboys Team Defense

McNeese State's defense gave up 51 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field on 27/55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 20/37 shooting, which is 54%.

From three-point range, McNeese State's opponents hit 7/18, or 38%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18, shooting 81%. McNeese State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Taking a Look at the Lions Chances at Home

East Texas A&M dropped to 2-11 on the season after an 88-62 loss to South Florida on Saturday. The Lions, who were +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in the road matchup.

After trailing 49-26 at halftime, the Lions showed some life in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game line of 144.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range. They finished with 62 points, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%.

Kobe Knox led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Quincy Ademokoya added 16 points. Jayden Reid contributed 11 points and 10 assists, and Tay Mosher hit 4 of 5 threes, finishing with 12 points.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 21/29.

From beyond the arc, East Texas A&M gave up 13 threes on 27 attempts, a 48% clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 8 times, where they made 7 free throws.

Cowboys vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Cowboys have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 64 points per game in these contests.
Across the Lions last ten home games, the team averaged 61 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 0-10 straight-up.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
The Cowboys have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.