McNeese vs New Orleans Prediction College Basketball Picks 3/6/24

New Orleans (8-20) vs McNeese State (25-3)

Game Info: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Lakefront Arena)

Betting Odds: New Orleans +18.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds

The McNeese Cowboys are riding an 8-game winning streak. The New Orleans Privateers need a win after losing 6 of their last 7 games. Here’s a McNeese Cowboys vs New Orleans Privateers prediction.

McNeese Cowboys Betting Preview

The McNeese Cowboys recently beat Lamar, Nicholls, and Houston Christian. The McNeese Cowboys are averaging 80.2 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 61.3 points on 38.4 percent shooting. Shahada Wells is averaging 17.3 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Christian Shumate is averaging 11.9 points and 0.8 assists. DJ Richards Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Javohn Garcia is dishing 1.8 assists. The McNeese Cowboys are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The McNeese Cowboys are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Privateers Betting Preview

The New Orleans Privateers recently lost to SE Louisiana and Corpus Christi while beating Incarnate Word. The New Orleans Privateers are averaging 74.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 80.1 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Jordan Johnson is averaging 21.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Khaleb Wilson-Rouse is averaging 10.4 points and 2.3 rebounds. Tyson Jackson is dishing 0.8 assists and Jamond Vincent is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The New Orleans Privateers are shooting 31 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Privateers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.

McNeese Cowboys vs New Orleans Privateers prediction

The McNeese Cowboys are obviously the better team and more than capable of blowing the doors off here. McNeese smoked New Orleans back in January by a score of 102-65, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a similar effort. However, it's a tournament game and if New Orleans can't get up for this one, something is wrong. Also, McNeese is winning but has failed to cover 3 of its last 4 games. These lines are super inflated. The New Orleans Privateers have covered their last 2 games, and you can argue they'll have the best player on the floor in Jordan Johnson. Give me the boatload of points.

Randy’s Pick New Orleans +18.5

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