| MATCHUP | McNeese State Cowboys | New Orleans Privateers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-5 | 14-15 |
| Where | Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, LA | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
New Orleans Privateers Preview
The New Orleans Privateers have a 14-15 overall record and a 12-8 record in the Southland conference. They are coming off a 77-73 road win against Stephen F. Austin and their previous three games were a 77-71 road win against Lamar, a 78-64 road win against Incarnate Word and a 61-60 road loss against Houston Christian.
Offensively, New Orleans averages 75.3 points per game, while allowing 78.7 points per game defensively. The Privateers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Coleton Benson leads New Orleans in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 40.9% from the field and 92.4% from the free throw line. MJ Thomas is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.7 per game. Jakevion Buckley leads the team in assists with 5.5 per game.
McNeese Cowboys Preview
The McNeese Cowboys have a 24-5 overall record and a 17-3 record in the Southland conference. They are coming off a 75-68 home win against UT Rio Grande Valley and their previous three games were a 70-54 home win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, a 75-64 road win against Northwestern State and a 97-54 road win against East Texas A&M.
Offensively, McNeese averages 80.7 points per game, while allowing 66.4 points per game defensively. The Cowboys shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 10.5 steals per game defensively.
Larry Johnson leads McNeese in scoring, with an average of 16.9 points per game, while shooting with 51.9% from the field and 80.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.2 rebounds. Garwey Dual leads the team in assists with 4.2 per game.
McNeese State Cowboys @ New Orleans Privateers Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the New Orleans Privateers will win
- New Orleans has won four of its last five games.
- New Orleans has won the first half in four of its last five games.
Why the McNeese State Cowboys will win
- McNeese State has won each of its last seven games against New Orleans.
- New Orleans has lost 13 of its last 14 day games at Lakefront Arena.
- McNeese State has won the first half in each of its last five games.
McNeese vs New Orleans Prediction
In this McNeese vs New Orleans Prediction, McNeese is coming as -7.5 road favorites. McNeese has been the better team this season but New Orleans has been better against the spread with a 17-12 ATS record. McNeese has been red-hot with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games but are 3-6 ATS, while New Orleans is 7-2 in its last 9 games and 8-1 ATS, while having a 6-3 ATS record at home, while McNeese is 3-9 ATS on the road. The value here lies with the home dog, so take New Orleans and get the +7.5 points.