McNeese State vs Southeastern Louisiana 2/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The SE Louisiana Lions and McNeese Cowboys meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Legacy Center. The SE Louisiana Lions look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games. The McNeese Cowboys look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.

The SE Louisiana Lions are averaging 77.7 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 76.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Gus Okafor is averaging 14.2 points and 6 rebounds, while Jalyn Hinton is averaging 13.1 points and 8 rebounds. Keon Clergeot is the third double-digit scorer and Joe Kasperzyk is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The SE Louisiana Lions are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free throw line. The SE Louisiana Lions are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.

The McNeese Cowboys are averaging 76 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.6 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Christian Shumate is averaging 11 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Myles Lewis is averaging 10.8 points and 1.4 assists. Kellon Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Brendan Medley-Bacon is dishing 1.1 assists. The McNeese Cowboys are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 63.2 percent from the free throw line. The McNeese Cowboys are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.

The SE Louisiana Lions are probably the better team here, but I need more points before I can back them on the road where the offense stalls, and they lose by an average of 11.8 points. The McNeese Cowboys win at home by an average of 29.4 points and shoot 51.5 percent from the field. This line seems odd. I’ll lay the bucket with the Cowboys at home.