The Lumberjacks will play the Cowboys on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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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, Stephen F. Austin and McNeese State are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 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, Stephen F. Austin currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for McNeese State is 98.33.
- Away Stephen F. Austin - Stephen F. Austin starts this game with a 5-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Southland Conference for away team wins.
- Home McNeese State - McNeese State meets Stephen F. Austin boasting a 6-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Southland Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Stephen F. Austin currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Southland Conference, with McNeese State now standing 2nd (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Southland Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Stephen F. Austin has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with McNeese State matching up with a 0.786 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Stephen F. Austin currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, McNeese State has tallied a 11-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Stephen F. Austin 12-2, McNeese State 11-3, clash January 5th!
Conference records key for tournament seeds. Stephen F. Austin 5-0, McNeese State 4-1.
Stephen F. Austin on a 7-game streak, McNeese State looking for back-to-back wins.
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.
Best Lumberjacks at Cowboys Odds
| Underdog Stephen F. Austin | Favorite McNeese State |
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| Underdog Stephen F. Austin | Favorite McNeese State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
McNeese State is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Stephen F. Austin is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
McNeese State is a -625 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Stephen F. Austin is a +450 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +10.5 -115-10.5 -105 |
Underdog Stephen F. Austin - Stephen F. Austin bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Stephen F. Austin 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.
Stephen F. Austin at McNeese 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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Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 7:30pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Stephen F. Austin | 22-3 | 0.880 | 14-0 | 8-3 | 15-1 | - | 0.938 | W10 |
| McNeese State | 20-5 | 0.800 | 12-0 | 5-5 | 13-3 | +2 | 0.813 | W2 |
Stephen F. Austin & McNeese 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.
Stephen F. Austin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Stephen F. Austin YR: futures available
McNeese State Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Stephen F. Austin & McNeese 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 Stephen F. Austin vs McNeese 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, January 5th, 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 Stephen F. Austin vs McNeese State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Stephen F. Austin vs McNeese 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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