The Cowboys will play the Commodores on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:15 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, McNeese State and Vanderbilt are set to tip-off on Thursday, March 19th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - McNeese State wound up with a 99.67 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Vanderbilt finished with a 98.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. McNeese State comes to this matchup with a 9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Vanderbilt, finished the regular season with a 8-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - McNeese State finished 2nd (0.864) in the Southland Conference, with Vanderbilt ending up 3rd (0.611) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - McNeese State had a 0.848 regular season overall win percentage, with Vanderbilt notching a 0.765 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - McNeese State tallied a 28-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt put together a 26-8 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Prepare for a magical clash as McNeese State battles Vanderbilt in March Madness.
McNeese State stands at 28-5, while Vanderbilt is at 26-8 overall.
Both teams are hungry for victory, but only one will advance.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Cowboys at Commodores Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Vanderbilt is a -12.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while McNeese State is a +12.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Vanderbilt is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and McNeese State is a +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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McNeese State
Vanderbilt
3:15pm EDT | +12.5 -118-12.5 -102 |
Underdog McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +12.5 McNeese State underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.
Favorite Vanderbilt - Vanderbilt bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -12.5 Vanderbilt favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
McNeese State at Vanderbilt Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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McNeese State
Vanderbilt
First to 5 Points
3:15pm EDT | +125-175Bet |
McNeese State
Vanderbilt
First to 10 Points
3:15pm EDT | +145-210Bet |
McNeese State
Vanderbilt
First to 15 Points
3:15pm EDT | +175-250Bet |
McNeese State
Vanderbilt
Game to Overtime
3:15pm EDT | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #16 Vanderbilt | 26-8 | 0.765 | 13-3 | 8-4 | 11-7 | +5 | 0.611 | L1 |
| Southland | ||||||||
| McNeese State | 28-5 | 0.848 | 14-0 | 9-5 | 19-3 | +1 | 0.864 | W10 |
McNeese State & Vanderbilt Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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McNeese State & Vanderbilt Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the McNeese State vs Vanderbilt College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, March 19th, 2026 at 3:15 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the McNeese State vs Vanderbilt Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the McNeese State vs Vanderbilt Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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