McNeese State vs New Orleans Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: McNeese State vs New Orleans

The McNeese State Cowboys square off against the New Orleans Privateers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 28.

We’ve identified a betting angle for McNeese State vs New Orleans on the totals. Our prediction is Under 152.5 points which can be backed at odds of -105.

McNeese State Cowboys won their previous game, beating UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at home. It was a 75-68 win.

New Orleans Privateers won their last game 77-73. This was a road victory against Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

McNeese triumphed 82-63 when they last played New Orleans. McNeese have seven straight victories against New Orleans. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
McNeese	25-5	2410	1980	430	17-0	8-5	7W
New Orleans	14-15	2184	2281	-97	5-4	9-11	3W

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McNeese State vs New Orleans Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top McNeese State vs New Orleans betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

The total line looks too big at 152.5 and we can take advantage. Go under this number at -105 and hope that there aren’t too many fireworks in this college game.

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Key McNeese State vs New Orleans stats:

• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 12 McNeese games.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 McNeese games.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 New Orleans games.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 New Orleans games.
• The 152.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

Under 152.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 152.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

McNeese 80 - 69 New Orleans

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McNeese State vs New Orleans Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give McNeese State a 83% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -500 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +365, New Orleans are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is 8.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 152.5, then the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

McNeese

-500

New Orleans

+365

Point Spread

McNeese -8.5

-118

New Orleans +8.5

-104

Total Points

Under 152.5

-105

Over 152.5

-115

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McNeese State Stats

New Orleans Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 62.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.20 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.40 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 80.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southland	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Stephen F. Austin	25-4	2248	1918	330	15-1	10-3	1L
McNeese	25-5	2410	1980	430	17-0	8-5	7W
UTRGV	16-13	2202	2024	178	8-5	8-8	1L
Texas A&M-CC	15-15	2160	2053	107	8-5	7-10	1W
New Orleans	14-15	2184	2281	-97	5-4	9-11	3W
Nicholls State	12-17	2126	2203	-77	5-5	7-12	1W
Lamar	12-17	2054	1996	58	7-9	5-8	6L
Houston Christian	11-18	1956	2106	-150	8-4	3-14	1W
Incarnate Word	11-18	2162	2149	13	9-6	2-12	1L
Texas A&M-Commerce	11-19	2120	2238	-118	6-8	5-11	2L
Northwestern State	10-19	2017	2111	-94	8-6	2-13	2W
SE Louisiana	8-21	1874	2038	-164	5-7	3-14	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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