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The Houston Baptist Huskies (5-12, 2-2 Southland) visit the McNeese Cowboys (5-12, 2-2 Southland) after losing eight road games in a row. The Cowboys are favored by 9 points in the contest, which begins at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cowboys vs. Huskies
- Game Day: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Game Time: 4:30 PM ET
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese | -9 | 150.5 |
McNeese Betting Stats & Information
- McNeese has compiled a 2-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 40% of those games).
- The Cowboys have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -407 or shorter.
- The Cowboys are 8-8-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 9-point underdogs this season, the Huskies are 2-4 against the spread.
- McNeese’s average point total in matchups this year is 143.1, 7.4 points below the over/under in this game.
Houston Baptist Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Houston Baptist has won two out of the 11 games, or 18.2%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Huskies have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +316.
- The Huskies’ ATS record is 5-9-0 this year.
- The Huskies are 2-4 against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Houston Baptist this season is 10 points higher than this game’s over/under.
McNeese vs. Houston Baptist Season Stat Comparison
| McNeese Rank | McNeese AVG | Houston Baptist AVG | Houston Baptist Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293rd | 67.5 | Points Scored | 77.4 | 63rd |
| 326th | 75.6 | Points Allowed | 83.1 | 361st |
| 259th | 30.8 | Rebounds | 31.1 | 243rd |
| 56th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 | 117th |
| 81st | 8.5 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 111th |
| 309th | 11.5 | Assists | 15.1 | 70th |
| 340th | 14.9 | Turnovers | 16.8 | 363rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- The Cowboys leader in points and assists is Trae English, who scores 12.1 points per game along with 3.4 assists.
- McNeese’s best rebounder is Christian Shumate, who averages 9.3 boards per game in addition to his 11.5 PPG average.
- Zach Scott leads the Cowboys in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Houston Baptist Huskies Leaders
- Brycen Long is the top scorer for the Huskies with 15.2 points per game. He also adds 2.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to his stats.
- Bonke Maring puts up a stat line of 6.1 rebounds, 14.2 points and 1.2 assists per game for Houston Baptist to take the top rebound spot on the team. Andrew King holds the top spot for assists with 3.7 per game, adding 7.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per matchup.
- Long averages 2.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Huskies.
