The Sam Houston State Bearkats (14-8, 9-0 SthLnd) look to lengthen their 10-game winning streak against the McNeese State Cowboys (7-14, 3-5 SthLnd) at Johnson Coliseum. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
McNeese State Cowboys vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats Betting Prediction
The Cowboys are trying to rebound after their 84-75 loss to the Lamar Cardinals in their last outing. Lamar’s rebounding was their largest strength. The Cardinals had 15 offensive rebounds and 35 total rebounds, while the Cowboys had eight and 25, respectively. Roydell Brown was the top scorer from either team with 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
In the Bearkats’ last game, they easily got past the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 94-72. Sam Houston State won the rebounding battle. The Bearkats had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. six), defensive rebounds (32 vs. 19) and total rebounds (45 vs. 25). With 16 points and 10 rebounds, Sam Houston State’s Kai Mitchell put together a solid game.
After the Bearkats won the only contest against the Cowboys last season, 67-57, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Bearkats had a better free throw rate (0.246 vs. 0.156) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (39.5 vs. 29.2).
There’s a decent chance that McNeese State struggles to create turnovers. Sam Houston State ranks 94th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.7 percent), while McNeese State forces the 91st-fewest turnovers (17.8 percent).
McNeese State vs. Sam Houston State ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Sam Houston State ranks 68th in three pointers attempted per game (25.0) while McNeese State ranks 290th (16.3).
The Bearkats rank 34th in assists per game (16.0) while the Cowboys rank 208th in assists allowed per game (14.8).
Sam Houston State ranks 46th in steals per game (7.7) while McNeese State ranks 209th (4.7).
The Cowboys rank 30th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while the Bearkats rank 150th (35.2).
McNeese State ranks 40th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Sam Houston State ranks 87th (3.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Cowboys’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.6, down from 2.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bearkats have scored an average of 74.8 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (4.0 below their season average).
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