McNeese vs. SFA Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 5

The McNeese Cowboys (11-3, 4-1 Southland) host the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-2, 5-0 Southland) at The Legacy Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Cowboys are 10-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.

In its most recent outing on Friday, McNeese claimed an 82-70 win over Lamar. In McNeese's win, Larry Johnson led the way with a team-high 19 points (adding five rebounds and zero assists). SFA is coming off of a 73-63 victory over SE Louisiana in its last outing on Saturday. In SFA's win, Lateef Patrick led the way with 17 points (adding seven rebounds and two assists).

McNeese vs. SFA Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, January 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: The Legacy Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana
• Spread favorite: McNeese -10
• Moneyline favorite: McNeese -599
• Moneyline underdog: SFA +433
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. SFA

• McNeese and its opponents have combined to outscore Monday's total (143.5 points) eight times this season.
• There have been four SFA games that finished with a combined score over 143.5 points this season.
• The total for the contest of 143.5 is 22.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Cowboys (86.4) and Lumberjacks (79.6).
• The 134.1 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents combined this season are 9.4 less than the 143.5-point total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for McNeese's games is 155.6 points, 12.1 more than the total of 143.5 points set for this contest.
• A difference of one point separates the average over/under in SFA's games (144.5 points) and this contest's over/under (143.5).

Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. SFA

• McNeese has played 12 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• The Cowboys are 3-3 ATS when favored by 10 points or more this season.
• SFA is 10-2-0 against the spread this year.
• At home this season, McNeese is 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
• As a 10-point favorite or greater at home, McNeese is 3-1 ATS.
• Away from home, SFA is 5-2 against the spread, and 5-2 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. SFA

• McNeese has entered the game as moneyline favorites nine times this season and won eight of those games.
• This season, the Cowboys have won five of their six games when favored by at least -599 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that McNeese has a 85.7% chance to win.
• SFA has been a moneyline underdog in three games this season and has come away with the win two times (66.7%) in those contests.
• The Lumberjacks have yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +433.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that SFA has an 18.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for McNeese vs. SFA

• Pick ATS: McNeese (- 10)
• Pick OU: Under (143.5)
  
• Prediction: McNeese 77 - SFA 59