McNeese vs. North Texas Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 5

The McNeese Cowboys (1-0) square off against the North Texas Mean Green (1-0) as only 1.5-point favorites on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.

McNeese is coming off of a 99-78 victory over UAB in its most recent game on Monday. Larry Johnson's team-leading 31 points led McNeese in the victory. North Texas is coming off of a 122-50 win against Southwestern Christian in its last game on Monday. In North Texas' win, Aeneas Alexander led the way with 22 points (adding nine rebounds and zero assists).

McNeese vs. North Texas Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas
• Spread favorite: McNeese -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: McNeese -129
• Moneyline underdog: North Texas +107
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

How to watch McNeese vs. North Texas

• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. North Texas

• Last season, McNeese's games finished over 143.5 points scored, its current matchup's point total, 15 (out of 32) times.
• Last season, 12 of North Texas' 31 matchups went over 143.5 total points scored.
• The two teams averaged a combined 7.1 more points per game (150.6) a season ago than this game's over/under of 143.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 9.3 fewer points per game (134.2) last season than this matchup's over/under of 143.5 points.
• The average total McNeese had set in games last year was 3.0 more points than this outing's point total.
• The average total in North Texas' games in 2025 was 5.1 fewer points than the point total of 143.5 for this game.

Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. North Texas

• McNeese put together a 15-17-0 ATS record last year.
• The Cowboys had an ATS record of 13-15 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites last season.
• North Texas compiled a 17-14-0 ATS record last season.
• The Mean Green covered the spread 12 times last year (12-4 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• At home last season, North Texas was 6-8 against the spread and 10-4 overall.
• Last year, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater at home, North Texas was 3-8 ATS.
• Away from home last season, McNeese was 3-11 against the spread and 9-5 overall.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or more on the road, McNeese was 3-9 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. North Texas

• McNeese finished 25-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 89.3% of those games).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -129 or shorter, the Cowboys went 24-3 (88.9%).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, McNeese has an implied win probability of 56.3%.
• Last season, North Texas was the underdog 16 times and won seven, or 43.8%, of those games.
• The Mean Green had a record of 4-9 in games where oddsmakers had them as underdogs of at least +107 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 48.3% chance of a victory for North Texas.