The McNeese State Cowboys (4-9) will attempt to end their seven-game road losing streak in a matchup against the UIW Cardinals (5-8) at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
McNeese State Cowboys vs. UIW Cardinals Betting Prediction
The Cowboys are hoping for a better outcome after their 87-65 loss to the Saint Mary’s Gaels in their last contest. Saint Mary’s’ 7.1 turnover percentage was their largest strength over McNeese State, who had a mark of 16.8. Malik Hines was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting.
In the Cardinals’ previous outing, they lost big to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 87-37. Texas Tech’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over UIW. The Red Raiders had a rate of 0.675, while the Cardinals posted a mark of 0.286. Antoine Smith Jr. had a good game for UIW, leading the team in scoring with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
It could be a mistake-prone game for the McNeese State offense. McNeese State ranks 282nd in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.8 percent), while the pesky defense of UIW forces the 81st-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.5 percent).
After the Cowboys won the sole game against the Cardinals last season, 85-62, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Cowboys made 22 of their 27 free throws (81.5 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.525 vs. 0.354).
McNeese State Cowboys vs. UIW Cardinals ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
McNeese State ranks 58th in rebounds per game (37.2) while UIW ranks 260th (27.8).
The Cowboys rank 181st in assists per game (14.2) while the Cardinals rank 232nd (10.2).
McNeese State ranks 221st in three pointers attempted per game (16.7) while UIW ranks 266th (14.7).
The Cowboys rank 54th in blocks per game (3.5) while the Cardinals rank 74th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
UIW ranks 128th in steals per game (6.1) while McNeese State ranks 139th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Cowboys have outscored opponents by an average of 0.2 points in their last five games. For the season, McNeese State has lost by an average of 3.2 points.
During their last five games, the Cardinals have scored an average of 60.4 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (4.9 below their season average).
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