McNeese State Cowboys vs UAB Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Planning on watching today’s Cowboys and Blazers game? Catch the action at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL, as the Blazers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with the Blazers being the favored team playing at home against the Cowboys.

MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS UAB BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UAB Blazers -7

This game will be played at Bartow Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE UAB BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Blazers.
• Not only will UAB pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does McNeese State Stand a Chance on the Road?

McNeese State comes into their fifth game of the season sporting a 2-2 overall record. In their last five road games, which includes last year, McNeese State has gone 2-3. As of today’s game, McNeese State has a 2-2 ATS record. In their previous ten games, including last season, McNeese State has gone 5-2 against the spread.

Up to this point, games involving McNeese State have had an average of 132.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.9 points. Their over/under record is 1-3-0. The Cowboys’ last five games have finished with a combined 77 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2.

In contrast to their season average of 79.7 points per game, the McNeese State had a below average performance. They scored 62 points against Louisiana Tech and had a field goal percentage of 44.6%. Leading the team in scoring was Christian Shumate with 15 points. Shahada Wells also added 11 points for the Cowboys.

So far, the Cowboys’ defense is ranked 9th in the country at 58.6 points per contest. In their most recent game, the McNeese State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Louisiana Tech knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 71 points.

Will the Blazers Win at Home?

Today, UAB will be playing against McNeese State with a record of 4-2. In their previous ten home games, UAB has a 7-3 record, including last year. UAB has a 3-3 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. This includes a 1-1 record on the road vs. the spread and a 2-2 record at home.

Up to this point, games involving UAB have had an average of 146 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 145.7 points. Their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Blazers’ last five games have finished with a combined 77 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

UAB’s offense had a good outing, putting up 92 points against Furman. They achieved a 58.6% field goal percentage and went 19/23 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Blazers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, ranking 221st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 397th in terms of percentage and 355th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the UAB defense is giving up an average of 72.2 points per contest. UAB’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.5% of their shots vs. UAB.