McNeese State will look to improve on its 20-10 record on Thursday when they host Texas State in NCAAB odds action at Merrell Center.

The Southland Tournament battle is part of the annual season-ending league tournament. The Sportsbook gets an automatic berth in the Madness, while all teams are trying to prove they deserve a spot. This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Merrell Center).

Supporters of the Bobcats have watched them go 16-15 and 3-1 ATS on the year, while the Cowboys are at 20-10 and 1-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Cowboys are 0-1, while the Bobcats have a 1-3 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Cowboys at No. 127 and the Bobcats at No. 146 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 79-75 result in favor of the Cowboys.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature McNeese State's No. 135-rated squad against Texas State's No. 60-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, McNeese State rates No. 113 in the country with 6.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 230 nationally with 5.6 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Texas State owns the country's No. 332-rated mark, allowing 80.9 points per game on the highway. McNeese State, on the other hand, rates No. 33 in scoring at home.

Texas State won its last outing, a 72-68 result against Southeastern Louisiana on March 9. They covered in that game as a 1.5-point underdog.

McNeese State was a 61-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing against Nicholls State. They covered the 4–point spread as favorites.