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The McNeese State Cowboys will take on the UT Martin Skyhawks in an interconference college basketball game on Monday night. The Cowboys sit atop the Southland Conference with a 2-4 record, while the Skyhawks are 3-4 for the season and hold the fifth spot in the Ohio Valley Conference.
The Skyhawks lost to the Arkansas State Red Wolves in their previous game and failed to cover the spread. The Cowboys, meanwhile, lost to the Baylor Bears but covered the spread as underdogs.
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McNeese vs UT Martin Match Details
Fixture: McNeese Cowboys at UT Martin Skyhawks
Date and Time: Monday, November 28; 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Elam Center, Martin, Tennessee
McNeese vs UT Martin Key Stats
The Cowboys are 1-4 in their five previous games but have covered the spread in three of those contests. They were subpar at the offensive end in their rout against the Bears. Christian Shumate scored nine points and ten rebounds on the night, with two other players contributed 12 points each. However, the roster generally lacked quality in their gameplay at both ends.
The Cowboys are averaging 70.5 points per game on 43% shooting and giving up 73.5 points on 47.1% shooting. They have been good with their overall rebounds per game this season.
Shumate leads the charge for the Cowboys, averaging 12.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Their PF Zach Blackwell averages a 75% field goal percentage per game. The unit has to come together and improve their offense if they want to have any chance of beating the Skyhawks.
The Skyhawks are 3-2 in their last five games and have only covered the spread once. They're scoring a healthy 80.3 points per game on a 46.3% field goal percentage and giving up 72.7 on just a 40% shooting average.
They rank 34th in the nation with 37.7 offensive rebounds per game. KJ Simon leads the roster in points per game average, which stands at 14.3 points per game, while Chris Nix leads the roster in rebounds and blocks with 5.6 and 0.9, respectively.
McNeese vs UT Martin Betting Prediction
The Cowboys are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games and have hit the under eight times in their nine previous outings. The Skyhawks have hit the under five times in their last six home games.
The Skyhawks have been very good offensively, whereas the Cowboys are still trying to improve their defense. The Skyhawks could take this one and cover the spread.
Pick: Skyhawks -8 (-110)
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