| MATCHUP | Northwestern State Demons | McNeese State Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-6 | 6-2 |
| Where | Townsley Law Arena, Lake Charles, LA | |
| When | Friday, December 5, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
McNeese Cowboys Preview
McNeese has a 6-2 record this season and is sitting on the 1st place of the Southland conference. They have a 3-0 home record and a 0-2 away record and is coming off a 71-67 road loss against Incarnate Word. Their previous three games were a win against Middle Tennessee State, a win against Murray State and a win against George Washington.
Offensively, McNeese averages 89.8 points per game, while allowing 66.9 points per game defensively. The Cowboys shoot with 50.8% from the field (28th), and with 31.2% from beyond the arc (268th). They shoot with 79.3% from the free throw line (12th), and grab 33.9 rebounds per game (171st), while dishing out 15.8 assists per game (51st) and committing 9.9 turnovers per game (41st).
Larry Johnson leads McNeese in scoring, with an average of 16.8 points per game, adding 3.3 rebounds per game. Garwey Dual adds 9.9 points per game and a team-high 4.5 assists per game. Yanis Ndjonga adds 6 points per game and a team-high 5.4 rebounds per game.
Northwestern State Demons Preview
Northwestern State has a 1-6 record this season and is sitting on the 11th place of the Southland conference. They have a 1-1 home record and a 0-5 away record and is coming off a 75-73 home loss against Southern. Their previous three games were a loss against Grand Canyon, a loss against San Francisco and a win against Ecclesia.
Offensively, Northwestern State averages 72.6 points per game, while allowing 83.4 points per game defensively. The Demons shoot with 44.2% from the field (244th), and with 35.3% from beyond the arc (118th). They shoot with 72.9% from the free throw line (142nd), and grab 24.6 rebounds per game (364th), while dishing out 12.6 assists per game (208th) and committing 12.3 turnovers per game (184th).
Micah Thomas leads Northwestern State in scoring, with an average of 18.1 points per game, adding a team-high 2.4 assists per game, while Garwey Dual adds 9.9 points per game. Yanis Ndjonga adds 6 points per game and a team-high 5.4 rebounds per game.
Northwestern State Demons @ McNeese State Cowboys Betting Trends: December 5, 2025
Why the McNeese State Cowboys will win
- McNeese State has won each of its last 24 home games against Conference opponents.
- Northwestern State has lost each of its last 11 away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- McNeese State has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against Northwestern State.
Why the Northwestern State Demons will win
- Northwestern State has won five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the last nine night games between Northwestern State and McNeese State have produced a total of 141+ points.
- Seven of Northwestern State’s last eight games have produced a total of 147+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- McNeese State ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (18.6).
- McNeese State ranks T6th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).
- Northwestern State ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (41.4%).
- Northwestern State ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (28.7).
Northwestern State vs McNeese Prediction
In this Northwestern State vs McNeese Prediction, McNeese is coming as -18.5 home favorites. McNeese has been the far better team this season, as they have lost only twice and have been undefeated at home. They are also a strong 4-2 against the spread, while Northwestern State has been terrible so far, with just one win in seven games played and are playing their sixth road game in eight games this season and have been winless on the road. McNeese is superior both on the offensive and the defensive end and have a +22.9 point differential this season, so I expect them to win this one comfortably. Take McNeese and lay the points at home.