<p>Betting on today's Lions and Cowboys game? Catch the action at The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, LA, as the Cowboys hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and McNeese State is favored to win by -16.5 at home vs. Southeastern Louisiana.</p><h3>SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS VS MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Southeastern Louisiana Lions +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Legacy Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 30th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Cowboys.</li><li>Even though we have McNeese State winning straight-up, we like Southeastern Louisiana at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Can the Lions Pull Off a Win at Lake Charles?</h3><p>Southeastern Louisiana improved to 4-6 on the season with a 75-65 road win over Grambling State on Monday. The Lions entered the game as +3 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.</p> <p>After leading 40-29 at halftime, Southeastern Louisiana scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 140 exceeded the O/U line of 134.5.</p><p>Southeastern Louisiana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 56.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 64.6%. They connected on 67.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 40% from beyond the arc, with 8 threes made.</p> <p>Sam Hines Jr. led the way with 19 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, while Kam Burton added 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 60% clip. Jakevion Buckley contributed 13 points and 8 rebounds, dishing out a team-high 7 assists.</p><p>Even though Southeastern Louisiana allowed 65 points, they gave up a 46% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 23 of 50 shots. From inside the arc, the Lions allowed 16 of 34 shots to fall, a 47% success rate.</p> <p>The Lions also struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent shot 43%, making 7 of 16 attempts. Southeastern Louisiana sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 75%. On the glass, the Lions limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 1.</p><h3>Pressure Builds for McNeese State as Home Favorites</h3><p>McNeese State evened their season record at 5-5 with an 86-61 win over New Orleans on Saturday. Playing at home, the Cowboys were -24 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just over the 144.5 O/U line.</p> <p>McNeese State dominated the first half, leading 46-23 at the break. However, in the second half, they allowed New Orleans to score 38 points while putting up 40 points themselves.</p><p>McNeese State put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 35.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, with strong two-point shooting at 60% (21/35). They also hit 84.6% of their free throws, going 11/13 from the line.</p> <p>DJ Richards Jr. led the way with 21 points, hitting 7 threes at a 46.7% clip. James White added 20 points and 10 rebounds, though he struggled from deep, shooting just 25% (2/8). Quadir Copeland dished out 10 assists, and the Cowboys grabbed 14 offensive rebounds as a team.</p><p>Despite giving up 61 points, McNeese State's defense allowed the opposition to shoot 48% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts. The Cowboys also gave up 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting rate from beyond the arc.</p> <p>From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 11/13, hitting 84% of their foul shots. McNeese State also allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.</p>

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