McNeese State Cowboys vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24

Betting on today’s Cowboys and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SECN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 166.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -20.5 vs. McNeese State.

MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: McNeese State Cowboys +20.5

This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 11th.

WHY BET THE MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Crimson Tide.
• Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like McNeese State at +20.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 166.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Taking a Look at the Cowboys Chances on the Road

McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games

The Cowboys dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 80-73 to South Dakota State on the road. McNeese State entered the game as 10-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After a 33-33 tie at halftime, the Cowboys were outscored 47-40 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game O/U line of 145.

McNeese State’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.9% on 7 of 26 attempts, while connecting on 48.5% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 20 of 27, good for 74.1%.

Joe Sayler and Alyn Breed led the Cowboys with 18 points each, with Sayler hitting 4 of 7 from deep and Breed going 1 for 1 from three. Oscar Cluff added 14 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. McNeese finished with 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Offensively, McNeese State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with a 61% success rate on two-point attempts, hitting 16 of 26 shots. From beyond the arc, they made 12 of 35 three-point attempts, shooting 34%.

The Cowboys also went to the free-throw line 16 times, converting 12 of those attempts for a 75% free-throw shooting performance. They gave up 12 offensive rebounds during the game.

Can Alabama Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Alabama opened their season with an 88-79 win over Arkansas State on Friday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide were heavy favorites, entering the game as 25-point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 167, falling short of the 171.5 O/U line.

Alabama led 43-40 at halftime and outscored the Red Wolves 45-39 in the second half. While they got the win, Alabama will look to tighten up defensively and meet expectations in their upcoming games.

Alabama’s offense put up 88 points in their last game, despite shooting just 40.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a strong 60% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting only 19.4% (6/31) of their attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Crimson Tide made 28 of 44 attempts, shooting 63.6%. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Kobe Julien led the team with 20 points, while Mark Sears added 19, despite going 0-for-5 from three-point range.

Alabama’s defense gave up 79 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 66 attempts.

They struggled to defend inside, as the other team shot 60% from two-point range, hitting 21 of 35 shots.

However, Alabama did well on the perimeter, holding the other team to just 6 made threes on 31 attempts, a 19% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 28/44, shooting 63%.

Alabama also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.