Houston Baptist vs. McNeese NCAA MCBB Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 5, 2022
Houston Baptist vs. McNeese Betting Picks & Predictions
The McNeese Cowboys (10-20, 4-9 Southland) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Houston Baptist Huskies (9-17, 5-8 Southland) on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Sharp Gymnasium as just 2.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET. Find more below on the Houston Baptist vs. McNeese betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s point total is set at 148.5.
Houston Baptist vs. McNeese Betting Line
Houston Baptist vs McNeese Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Houston Baptist |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
148.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-145 |
120 |
Houston Baptist vs. McNeese Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
Computer Predictions for Houston Baptist vs. McNeese
Computer picks for Huskies vs Cowboys
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
McNeese (+2.5)
|
Under (148.5)
|
McNeese 75 Houston Baptist 72
|
Houston Baptist vs. McNeese Betting Trends
Houston Baptist has played 26 games, with nine wins against the spread.
The Huskies covered the spread in their only game when favored by 2.5 points or more.
Houston Baptist’s games this year have gone over the total in 11 out of 22 opportunities (50%).
Houston Baptist Leaders
Darius Lee leads the Huskies in points, rebounds and assists. He contributes 16.9 points per game while also adding 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
The Huskies are led by Brycen Long from long distance. He hits 2.1 shots from deep per game.
Houston Baptist’s blocks leader is Zion Tordoff, who records 0.5 per game. Lee leads the team averaging 2.4 steals a contest.
Houston Baptist Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.3 |
166 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.2 |
321 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
32.1 |
169 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30 |
97 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.8 |
12 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.7 |
326 |
McNeese vs. Houston Baptist Betting Trends
McNeese has 11 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
The Cowboys are 6-7-2 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
McNeese has seen 15 of its 30 games hit the over.
McNeese Leaders
Christian Shumate leads the team in both scoring (12.5 points per game) and rebounding (6.6 rebounds per game).
The McNeese leader in assists is Kellon Taylor with 2.6 assists per game.
Zach Scott makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cowboys, cashing in 2.1 treys per game.
Scott tops McNeese in steals with 1.3 per game, and Brendan Medley-Bacon leads the squad in blocks with 1.3 per game.
McNeese Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.4 |
161 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.4 |
245 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.8 |
14 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.6 |
187 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
15.7 |
4 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.4 |
317 |
Betting Tips for Houston Baptist vs. McNeese
Our best bet against the spread is McNeese (+2.5) after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish under the total of 148.5 points, with a final score of Houston Baptist 75, McNeese 72.
