McNeese State vs Longwood Prediction 11-24-24 College Basketball Picks
Longwood (5-0) vs. McNeese State (3-2)
November 24, 2024 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: McNeese State -6.5; Over/Under: +140
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The Longwood Lancers and the McNeese State Cowboys meet Sunday in college basketball action from Sports and Fitness Center. Here’s a McNeese State vs Longwood prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best McNeese State vs Longwood pick.
Longwood Lancers Betting Preview
Longwood is off to a great start so far this year with six straight wins—and a few pretty close finishes. The Lancers have taken out Randolph, Morgan State, Milwaukee, TN-Martin, Binghamton, and UAB in succession over their first half-dozen outings.
In the UAB game, the Lancers went into the locker room all knotted up at 43-43. After a 46-38 second-half run, Longwood secured the victory 89-81. Leading scorer Michael Christmas finished with 17 points, and Kyrell Luc added 14 points with five boards.
McNeese State Betting Preview
Over on the McNeese side, they got off to a .500 start with two wins and two losses in their first quartet. The Cowboys started with a loss to South Dakota State, then beat the College of Biblical Studies before a loss to Alabama and a win over North Texas.
In Friday’s game versus Illinois State, McNeese State was up 43-36 by halftime. The Cowboys edged out a 33-32 run from there to take the win 76-68. Javohn Garcia topped the team with 16 points with seven rebounds.
Why the McNeese State Cowboys will win
- McNeese State has won 28 of its last 30 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Longwood has lost eight of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
- McNeese State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Longwood Lancers will win
- Longwood has won each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Longwood has won the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
McNeese State vs Longwood Prediction
I might try Longwood here. You could make an argument either way, though. The Lancers have looked pretty sharp over their first six games, powering out an enviable series of wins. In Friday’s victory, Longwood shot just 26.7 percent (4-of-15) from 3-point range and got out-rebounded 38-28 (16-6 offensive). The Lancers powered out the win thanks to 51.7 percent from the floor, 88.5 percent (23-of-26) from the line, and just seven turnovers. It was a nice return to scoring form after a combined 130 points over their previous two games.
As for McNeese State, they’ve got consecutive wins under their collective belt for the first time this year. The Cowboys shot a decent 44.4 percent from the field with 37 rebounds in their Friday win over Illinois State, and they’ve hit 68 or more points in four of five games so far. I wouldn’t be surprised to see McNeese State control this one, but I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Longwood power out a cover.
