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The Northwestern State Demons (8-6, 0-1 Southland) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they visit the McNeese Cowboys (4-10, 1-0 Southland) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at The Legacy Center. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET. The point total is 139 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Demons vs. Cowboys
- Game Day: Thursday, January 5, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | -4.5 | 139 |
Northwestern State Betting Stats & Information
- Northwestern State has won two of three games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (66.7%).
- The Demons have not played as a moneyline favorite of -207 or shorter.
- The Demons’ ATS record is 10-3-0 this season.
- The Cowboys are 5-4 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
- Northwestern State’s average total in outings this season has been 142.9, 3.9 points higher than the total in this particular game.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- McNeese has been underdogs in five games this season and won one (20%) of those contests.
- The Cowboys have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +163 odds on them winning this game.
- The Cowboys have a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys have a 5-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 4.5 points or more.
- The average total in McNeese’s games this year is 0.6 fewer points than the point total of 139 in this outing.
Northwestern State vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Northwestern State Rank | Northwestern State AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226th | 70.1 | Points Scored | 64.3 | 337th |
| 277th | 72.9 | Points Allowed | 74.1 | 305th |
| 294th | 29.9 | Rebounds | 31.8 | 225th |
| 33rd | 11.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 | 55th |
| 43rd | 9.1 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 113th |
| 338th | 10.7 | Assists | 11.1 | 327th |
| 24th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 15.3 | 344th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Northwestern State Demons Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Demons is Demarcus Sharp, who scores 15.9 points and distributes four assists per game.
- Jalen Hampton leads Northwestern State in rebounding, grabbing 6.6 boards per game while also scoring 7.1 points a contest.
- Ja’Monta Black makes more threes per game than any other member of the Demons, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.6 per contest.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- The Cowboys’ Trae English averages enough points (12 per game) and assists (3.2 per game) to top the squad’s leaderboards.
- Christian Shumate is at the top of the McNeese rebounding leaderboard with 9.5 rebounds per game. He also racks up 10.7 points and tacks on 1.1 assists per game.
- Zach Scott is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Cowboys, hitting 1.8 threes per game.
