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Houston Bap. @ McNeese State

Current Records: Houston Bap. 4-9; McNeese State 6-11

What to Know

The Houston Bap. Huskies haven't won a matchup against the McNeese State Cowboys since March 2 of 2019, but they'll be looking to end the drought Saturday. Houston Bap. and McNeese State will face off in a Southland battle at 5 p.m. ET at The Legacy Center. The Cowboys should still be riding high after a win, while the Huskies will be looking to right the ship.

Houston Bap. came up short against the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Saturday, falling 60-50.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for McNeese State at home against the Arlington Baptist Patriots on Wednesday as the squad secured a 120-44 victory.

Houston Bap. is expected to lose this next one by 9.5. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the team has let down bettors in their past three games.

The Huskies are now 4-9 while the Cowboys sit at 6-11. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Houston Bap. is stumbling into the contest with the second most turnovers per game in college basketball, having accrued 16.2 on average. To make matters even worse for Houston Bap., McNeese State comes into the game boasting the 22nd most takeaways per game in college basketball at 17.1. So the cards are definitely stacked in McNeese State's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: The Legacy Center -- Lake Charles, Louisiana
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Cowboys are a big 9.5-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 9.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

McNeese State have won seven out of their last 11 games against Houston Bap.

  • Feb 27, 2021 - McNeese State 85 vs. Houston Bap. 58
  • Jan 23, 2021 - McNeese State 74 vs. Houston Bap. 71
  • Feb 29, 2020 - McNeese State 100 vs. Houston Bap. 80
  • Jan 25, 2020 - McNeese State 102 vs. Houston Bap. 89
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Houston Bap. 86 vs. McNeese State 65
  • Jan 26, 2019 - McNeese State 79 vs. Houston Bap. 73
  • Feb 24, 2018 - McNeese State 88 vs. Houston Bap. 79
  • Jan 20, 2018 - McNeese State 86 vs. Houston Bap. 81
  • Feb 23, 2017 - Houston Bap. 81 vs. McNeese State 79
  • Jan 07, 2017 - Houston Bap. 60 vs. McNeese State 49
  • Jan 05, 2016 - Houston Bap. 82 vs. McNeese State 73