McNeese State vs Southeastern Louisiana 1/7/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (5-9) vs. McNeese State Cowboys (5-9)
January 7, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: McNeese State Cowboys / Southeastern Louisiana Lions ; Over/Under: -
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The SE Louisiana Lions and McNeese Cowboys meet Friday in college basketball action at the Leonard E. Merrell Center. The SE Louisiana Lions need a win after losing seven of their last nine games. The McNeese Cowboys need a win after losing six of their last eight games.
The SE Louisiana Lions are averaging 76.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Gus Okafor is averaging 12.8 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Jalyn Hinton is averaging 11.5 points and 7.4 rebounds. Keon Clergeot is the third double-digit scorer and Joe Kasperzyk is grabbing 2 rebounds. The SE Louisiana Lions are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The SE Louisiana Lions are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The McNeese Cowboys are averaging 75.4 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 75.3 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Myles Lewis is averaging 11 points and 5 rebounds, while Brendan Medley-Bacon is averaging 10 points and 1.3 assists. Kellon Lewis is grabbing 5.5 rebounds and Christian Shumate is dishing 1.1 assists. The McNeese Cowboys are shooting 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 57.6 percent from the free throw line. The McNeese Cowboys are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions are coming off one of their better showings of the season, and the offense is starting to come along as of late. The McNeese Cowboys have yet to beat a respectable team this season, and they struggle to control the pace most nights. McNeese is also coming off a double-overtime game last night, so you can likely expect tired legs here. McNeese had multiple player’s pushover over 30 minutes yesterday, including Myles Lewis, who played 42 minutes.
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions should be able to push the pace here and wear down the Cowboys in the second half.
