It will be a battle between SthLnd opponents when the New Orleans Privateers (7-7, 2-1 SthLnd) welcome the McNeese State Cowboys (5-11, 1-2 SthLnd) to Lakefront Arena. The game starts at 5:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
McNeese State Cowboys at New Orleans Privateers Free Prediction
In the Cowboys’ last outing, they were defeated by the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 73-72. Abilene Christian’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over McNeese State. The Wildcats had a rate of 0.596 (above their season average of 0.558), while the Cowboys posted a mark of 0.547. McNeese State’s Roydell Brown played well, contributing 15 points and 11 rebounds.
UNO beat the Lamar Cardinals in their last matchup, 78-71. New Orleans held the Cardinals to an effective field goal percentage of 0.398 (below their season average of 0.517). Lamar, meanwhile, had a free throw rate of 0.407 (above their season average of 0.284). Ezekiel Charles was the game’s top scorer with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field.
It will be a matchup of opposite styles as the fast-paced Privateers will look to push the more half-court-oriented Cowboys. The Privateers rank 35th in possessions per game while the Cowboys are 295th. Furthermore, the Cowboys rank 339th in turnover percentage (23.2 percent), while the Privateers rank fourth in opponents’ turnover percentage (25.8 percent).
After the Privateers won both meetings against the Cowboys last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last matchup, New Orleans won 90-74. The Privateers had a better turnover percentage (10.3 vs. 15.2) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.522 vs. 0.426).
McNeese State Cowboys vs. New Orleans Privateers Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – New Orleans, O/U – Under
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Notes
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New Orleans ranks 29th in assists per game (16.6) while McNeese State ranks 196th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
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The Cowboys have outscored opponents by an average of 3.8 points in their last five games. On the season, McNeese State has lost by an average of 2.3 points.
During their last five games, the Privateers have scored an average of 63.6 points per game (8.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 79.6 points per game (8.0 above their season average).
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