McNeese vs. Houston Christian Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 9

The McNeese Cowboys (19-5, 12-3 Southland) face the Houston Christian Huskies (8-16, 4-11 Southland) on February 9, 2026 at The Legacy Center. The Cowboys are favorites by 18.5 points as they enter the matchup 8-2 in their last 10 games. The matchup's point total is set at 140.5.

McNeese heads into this matchup following an 81-64 win against Incarnate Word on Saturday. Larry Johnson put up 17 points, five rebounds and two assists for McNeese. Houston Christian is coming off of a 55-47 loss to SE Louisiana in its last game on Saturday. Mambourou Mara scored 12 points in Houston Christian's loss, leading the team.

McNeese vs. Houston Christian Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: McNeese -18.5
• Moneyline favorite: McNeese -3333
• Moneyline underdog: Houston Christian +1333
• Over/Under: 140.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. Houston Christian

• This season, McNeese and its opponents have combined to outscore Monday's total of 140.5 points 13 times.
• There have been 14 Houston Christian games that finished with a combined score over 140.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 149.3 points per game, 8.8 points more than the total of 140.5 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 141 points per game, 0.5 more than this contest's over/under.
• McNeese has seen a 148.6 average over/under in its games this season, 8.1 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 1.1 points lower than the average over/under in Houston Christian's games this season of 141.6.

Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. Houston Christian

• Against the spread, McNeese is 11-11-0 this year.
• The Cowboys have always covered the spread this season when favored by 18.5 points or more.
• Houston Christian has nine wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• The Huskies have been underdogs by 18.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• At home this season, McNeese is 6-3 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• At home, McNeese is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 18.5-point favorite or greater.
• Houston Christian is 2-11 overall, and 5-8 against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. Houston Christian

• This season, McNeese has won 16 out of the 19 games, or 84.2%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Cowboys have played as a favorite of -3333 or more twice this season and won both games.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 97.1% chance of a victory for McNeese.
• Houston Christian has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 17 games this year and has walked away with the win three times (17.6%) in those games.
• The Huskies have played as an underdog of +1333 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston Christian has a 7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.