The Cowboys will play the Demons on Monday, February 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 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 Northwestern State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, February 16th, 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 Northwestern State is 95.00.
- Away McNeese State - McNeese State starts this game with a 6-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern State - Northwestern State meets McNeese State boasting a 6-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - McNeese State currently ranks 2nd (0.824) in the Southland Conference, with Northwestern State now standing 6th (0.353) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - McNeese State has a 0.808 overall win percentage, with Northwestern State matching up with a 0.308 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - McNeese State currently possesses 21-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern State has tallied a 8-18 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! McNeese State (21-5) faces Northwestern State (8-18) on Monday.
Conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. McNeese leads the Southland 14-3.
McNeese has won 3 straight games, while Northwestern has won 2. Review the tables below for the best point spread and total.
Bet legally on college hoops at BetRivers and BetMGM. Find each team's futures odds below.
Abracadabra! Watch as these teams battle it out on the court.
Best Cowboys at Demons Odds
| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite McNeese State |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northwestern State | Favorite McNeese State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -14.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Northwestern State is a +14.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 137.5 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -1430 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Northwestern State is a +750 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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McNeese State
Northwestern State
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | -14.5 -107+14.5 -117 |
Underdog Northwestern State - Northwestern State bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A +14.5 Northwestern State underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite McNeese State - McNeese State bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A -14.5 McNeese State favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
McNeese State at Northwestern State 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
Northwestern State
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/16/26 7:30pm EST | -1430+750+1300Bet |
McNeese State
Team Total Points
MCNS at NWST 2/16/26 7:30pm EST | 76.5 o -11276.5 u -129Bet |
Northwestern State
Team Total Points
MCNS at NWST 2/16/26 7:30pm EST | 61.5 o -11361.5 u -127Bet |
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 |
| Northwestern State | 10-22 | 0.313 | 8-6 | 2-15 | 8-14 | +12 | 0.364 | L3 |
McNeese State & Northwestern State 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 Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| McNeese State | +100000 Bet |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern State YR: futures available
McNeese State & Northwestern State 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 Northwestern State 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 Monday, February 16th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST, 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 Northwestern State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the McNeese State vs Northwestern State 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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