"The McNeese Cowboys (23-5, 16-3 Southland) will try to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (16-12, 12-7 Southland) on Monday, February 23, 2026 at The Legacy Center as heavy, 11.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 144.5 points."
"In games this season it was favored by 11.5 points or more, McNeese has an 8-6 record against the spread. UT Rio Grande Valley has a 2-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this season. These teams average 157.1 points per game combined, 12.6 more than the total of 144.5. McNeese and UT Rio Grande Valley have seen their opponents average a combined 8.5 fewer points per game than the over/under of 144.5 set for this outing."
"McNeese is outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game with a +407 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.9 points per game (75th in college basketball) and gives up 66.4 per outing (21st in college basketball). McNeese wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.4 boards. It is collecting 32.3 rebounds per game (173rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 28.9 per outing. The Cowboys knock down 1.6 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.8 (280th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 8.4."
McNeese is 23-5 (16-3 Southland) and riding a five-game winning streak while hosting UT Rio Grande Valley (16-12, 12-7 Southland) as 11.5-point favorites. The game is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2026 at The Legacy Center with a 7:30 p.m. ET tip and an over/under of 144.5 points. McNeese has gone 8-6 ATS when favored by 11.5 points or more this season; UT Rio Grande Valley is 2-1 ATS as an underdog by at least that margin. The teams average 157.1 combined points per game, exceeding the listed total by 12.6 points. McNeese averages 80.9 points and allows 66.4, for a +14.5 scoring margin and a +407 differential. The Cowboys collect 32.3 rebounds per game versus opponents' 28.9 and make 6.8 threes per game compared to opponents' 8.4, with an offensive rating of 104.5 points per 100 possessions.
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