McNeese vs. Rhode Island Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Dec. 9

The McNeese Cowboys (7-2) visit the Rhode Island Rams (7-3) at Thomas M. Ryan Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The Rams are 2.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup's over/under is 142.5.

McNeese is coming off of a 92-54 victory over Northwestern State in its most recent game on Friday. Larry Johnson recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for McNeese. Rhode Island is coming off of a 90-71 loss to Providence in its last game on Saturday. Jonah Hinton scored a team-high 23 points for Rhode Island in the loss.

McNeese vs. Rhode Island Odds and Game Time

• When: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Thomas M. Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island
• Spread favorite: McNeese -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: McNeese -149
• Moneyline underdog: Rhode Island +125
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. Rhode Island

• Four of McNeese's games this season have gone over Tuesday's total of 142.5 points.
• This season, six games Rhode Island has played finished with a combined score higher than 142.5 points.
• The over/under for the contest of 142.5 is 24.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cowboys (90) and Rams (76.6).
• These two teams give up a combined 134.1 points per game, 8.4 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, McNeese has had a 155.4-point over/under in its games this season, 12.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 2.8 points separates the average over/under in Rhode Island's games (145.3 points) and this contest's over/under (142.5).

Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. Rhode Island

• Against the spread, McNeese is 5-2-0 this season.
• This season, the Cowboys have an against-the-spread record of 4-1 in their five games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• In Rhode Island's 10 games this year, it has six wins against the spread.
• This season, the Rams have one ATS win in two games as an underdog of 2.5 points or more.
• Rhode Island is 3-1 against the spread, and 4-0 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 2.5-point underdog or greater, Rhode Island is 3-1 ATS.
• McNeese is winless ATS (0-1) as 2.5-point favorites or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. Rhode Island

• McNeese has won four of the five games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• This season, the Cowboys have won four of their five games when favored by at least -149 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that McNeese has a 59.8% chance to win.
• Rhode Island has split the two match ups it has played as moneyline underdogs this season.
• The Rams have been listed as an underdog of +125 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Rhode Island has an implied victory probability of 44.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for McNeese vs. Rhode Island

• Pick ATS: Rhode Island (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (142.5)
  
• Prediction: Rhode Island 69 - McNeese 66