Burton Coliseum features an NCAAB clash between the host McNeese State Cowboys and the visiting Nicholls State Colonels in college hoops action on Saturday.

McNeese State battles the Colonels, currently sitting with a 13-11 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Cowboys and 0-0 for the Colonels.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 147-rated Cowboys and the No. 179-ranked Colonels, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 74-71 result in favor of the Colonels.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features McNeese State's No. 58-ranked scoring average of 73.9 PPG, against a Colonels defense rated No. 26 and allowing 61.1 PPG. The Cowboys FG% has averaged 43.5% to date this season, less than the Colonels shooters have managed so far (44.6% per game).

Defensively, Nicholls State features the nation's No. 70-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.6 points per game. McNeese State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Nicholls State was a 70-48 Sportsbook on the road against Central Arkansas. The Colonels blew out Central Arkansas on Wednesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 70-48 win at Farris Center.

McNeese State was an 81-72 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Texas-Arlington. McNeese State got 20 points from Diego Kapelan en route to an 81-72 victory over Texas-Arlington on Wednesday at Texas Hall.

Next up:
Nicholls State home to Northwestern State, Wednesday, March 2
McNeese State home to Southeastern Louisiana, Wednesday, March 2