Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Northwestern State when they take on the Cowboys on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Cowboys currently sports a 7-9 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Demons are 9-9 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cowboys produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Demons have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 124-rated Cowboys and the No. 178-ranked Demons, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 68-67 result in favor of the Demons.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature McNeese State's No. 146-rated squad against Northwestern State's No. 69-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, McNeese State rates No. 298 in the country with 4.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 179 nationally with 6.2 per match.

Defensively, Northwestern State features the nation's No. 307-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.9 points per game. McNeese State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 239 nationally in scoring at home.

Northwestern State lost its last outing, an 80-62 result against Texas-San Antonio on January 18. Northwestern State suffered an 80-62 loss against Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Shamir Davis in a losing effort at UTSA Convocation Center.

In their last action, McNeese State was a 61-47 Sportsbook at home against Southeastern Louisiana. The Cowboys got 17 points from Patrick Richard as McNeese State ran past Southeastern Louisiana 61-47 on Wednesday at Burton Coliseum.

Next up:
Northwestern State home to Lamar, Wednesday, January 25
McNeese State at Nicholls State, Wednesday, January 25