The Cowboys will play the Privateers on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 pm EST. 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, McNeese State and New Orleans are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, McNeese State currently has a 99.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for New Orleans is 96.67.
- Away McNeese State - McNeese State starts this game with a 7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans - New Orleans meets McNeese State boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - McNeese State currently ranks 2nd (0.833) in the Southland Conference, with New Orleans now standing 4th (0.556) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - McNeese State has a 0.815 overall win percentage, with New Orleans matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - McNeese State currently possesses 22-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, New Orleans has tallied a 12-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! McNeese State faces New Orleans in a magical basketball showdown.
McNeese State with a 22-5 record takes on New Orleans with 12-15. Conference standings matter.
McNeese State has a 15-3 conference record, while New Orleans has 10-8. Who will prevail?
McNeese State on a 4-game win streak, while New Orleans won their last game.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team win!
Best Cowboys at Privateers Odds
| Underdog New Orleans | Favorite McNeese State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New Orleans | Favorite McNeese State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while New Orleans is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and New Orleans is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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McNeese State
New Orleans
2/28/26 6:00pm EST | -10.5 -105+10.5 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans - New Orleans bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 New Orleans underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
McNeese State at New Orleans 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.
Bet |
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McNeese State
New Orleans
First to 5 Points
2/28/26 6:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
McNeese State
New Orleans
First to 10 Points
2/28/26 6:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
McNeese State
New Orleans
First to 15 Points
2/28/26 6:00pm EST | -220+155Bet |
McNeese State
New Orleans
Game to Overtime
2/28/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| McNeese State | 28-6 | 0.824 | 14-0 | 9-5 | 19-3 | +1 | 0.864 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 15-18 | 0.455 | 5-6 | 9-11 | 12-10 | +8 | 0.545 | L1 |
McNeese State & New Orleans 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.
McNeese State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM McNeese State YR: futures available
New Orleans Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM New Orleans YR: futures available
McNeese State & New Orleans 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 New Orleans College Basketball 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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