McNeese State Cowboys vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

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

McNeese State vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Islanders game? Catch the action at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Southland matchup, McNeese State is favored bt -6.5 vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.

McNeese State vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: McNeese State Cowboys at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders
Where: Corpus Christi at American Bank Center
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds MCNST -6.5, MCNST -275 | TAMU +220 O/U 144.5

Cowboys Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Cowboys?

McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys improved to 13-5 on the season with a dominant 93-63 road win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. McNeese State entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably.

Leading 40-26 at halftime, the Cowboys put up 53 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 144.

Cowboys Offense Breakdown

McNeese State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points while shooting 54.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%, thanks in part to hitting 42.9% from beyond the arc (12/28) and 63.6% on two-point attempts (21/33). They also connected on 83.3% of their free throws (15/18).

Quadir Copeland led the way with 21 points and 8 assists, while Trey Miller added 19 points. Joe Charles and Christian Shumate both grabbed 10 rebounds, with Charles also hitting 3 of 4 threes. The Cowboys dished out 22 assists as a team and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys Team Defense

McNeese State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, McNeese State's defense limited their opponent to 7 three-pointers on 33 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%.

Islanders Preview: Do the Islanders Have What it Takes at Home?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi improved to 10-7 on the season with a 61-57 win over Nicholls on Saturday. The Islanders, who were -5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 118 fell well below the O/U line of 150.5.

Leading 26-18 at halftime, the Islanders allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own to secure the win.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi struggled offensively, shooting just 37% from the field and 18.2% from beyond the arc, hitting only 2 of 11 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they made 19 of 31 free throws, shooting 61.3% from the line.

Garry Clark and Jamal West Jr. each scored 20 points, with Clark shooting 64.3% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds. West added 8 rebounds, while Robert Brown III contributed 15 points, despite missing all 8 of his three-point attempts.

Islanders Team Defense

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defense was on point, giving up just 57 points while holding the opposing team to 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 41% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 18 of 43 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Islanders' defense was even more effective, limiting their opponent to just 2 made threes on 11 attempts, an 18% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 31 times, where they hit 19 free throws, shooting 61%. The Islanders gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Cowboys vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although McNeese State has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
In their last five home games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has averaged 73 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Cowboys have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.