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The McNeese Cowboys (3-9) are heavy underdogs (+35.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the No. 3 Houston Cougars (11-1) at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Fertitta Center. The matchup has an over/under of 127.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Fertitta Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -35.5 | 127.5 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- The Cougars are 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 35.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Houston’s games this year is 3.7 fewer points than the over/under of 127.5 in this matchup.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- So far this season, the Cowboys have compiled a 6-5-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 35.5-point underdogs this year, the Cowboys are 1-0 against the spread.
- The average over/under in McNeese’s games this season is 11.5 more points than the point total of 127.5 for this outing.
Houston vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160th | 73.5 | Points Scored | 64.6 | 327th |
| 1st | 50.3 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 307th |
| 24th | 37.3 | Rebounds | 32.6 | 174th |
| 7th | 12.7 | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 | 36th |
| 254th | 6.8 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 152nd |
| 136th | 14.2 | Assists | 10.8 | 341st |
| 21st | 10.2 | Turnovers | 15.6 | 349th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- Marcus Sasser leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 15.9 points per game to go with 2.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- J’wan Roberts leads Houston in rebounding, averaging seven per game, while Jamal Shead leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.6 in each contest.
- The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Sasser, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- Trae English racks up 12.3 points and adds 2.9 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Cowboys’ leaderboards for those statistics.
- Christian Shumate’s stat line of 10 rebounds, 10.8 points and 1.1 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the McNeese rebounding leaderboard.
- Zach Scott is consistent from three-point range and leads the Cowboys with 1.8 made threes per game.
