McNeese State vs New Orleans Basketball Odds

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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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.

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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!

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

New Orleans
Favorite

McNeese State
McNeese State has a -9.5 -117 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. New Orleans has a +9.5 -107 point spread at BetRivers PA. New Orleans is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 150.5 points. Risk $121 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $103 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

New Orleans
Favorite

McNeese State
McNeese State is the -480 moneyline favorite. Risk $480 to win $100 on McNeese State at BetRivers. New Orleans is the +350 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $350 on New Orleans. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the McNeese State vs New Orleans College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

McNeese State is a -9.5 -117 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while New Orleans is a +9.5 -107 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the McNeese State vs New Orleans College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

The best over line is 150.5 -121 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $121 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -103 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $103 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the McNeese State vs New Orleans College Basketball game on Saturday, February 28th, 2026?

McNeese State is a -480 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and New Orleans is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Underdog New Orleans - New Orleans bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.

A +9.5 New Orleans underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.

A -9.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

McNeese State at New Orleans Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - McNeese State, New Orleans
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
McNeese State28-60.82414-09-519-3+10.864L1
New Orleans15-180.4555-69-1112-10+80.545L1

McNeese State & New Orleans Futures Odds

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McNeese State Championship Odds
2026-27 McNeese State NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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New Orleans Championship Odds

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McNeese State & New Orleans Team Pages

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How to Bet on the McNeese State vs New Orleans College Basketball Game

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