McNeese vs. SFA Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 2
02 February 2026

The McNeese Cowboys (18-4, 11-2 Southland) are favorites, by 2.5 points, against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (19-3, 12-1 Southland) on February 2, 2026 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. The contest features a pair of the hottest squads in college basketball, as the Cowboys have won four in a row, and are 8-2 in their past 10 games, while the Lumberjacks have won seven straight, and have gone 9-1 in their past 10. The matchup's over/under is set at 142.5.
In its last time out, McNeese won on Saturday 64-63 over Lamar. Larry Johnson totaled 22 points, four rebounds and two assists for McNeese. SFA is coming off of an 85-58 win over SE Louisiana in its most recent game on Saturday. Keon Thompson scored a team-best 15 points for SFA in the win.
McNeese vs. SFA Odds and Game Time
- When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: William R. Johnson Coliseum in Huntsville, Texas
- Spread favorite: McNeese -2.5
- Moneyline favorite: McNeese -150
- Moneyline underdog: SFA +124
- Over/Under: 142.5 points
How to watch McNeese vs. SFA
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: McNeese vs. SFA
- This season, McNeese's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 142.5-point total 11 times.
- This season, eight of SFA's games have finished with a combined score higher than 142.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 160.6 points per game, 18.1 points more than the over/under of 142.5 for this contest.
- The 132.7 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 9.8 less than the 142.5-point total in this contest.
- On average, McNeese has had a 149.8-point over/under in its games this season, 7.3 more points than the over/under in this contest.
- The over/under for this matchup is 1.1 points lower than the average over/under in SFA's games this season of 143.6.
Betting the Spread: McNeese vs. SFA
- McNeese is 10-10-0 against the spread this year.
- The Cowboys are 8-8 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- In SFA's 20 games this season, it has 16 wins against the spread.
- The Lumberjacks have been underdogs by 2.5 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread every time.
- SFA is 8-1 against the spread, and 9-0 overall, at home.
- At home, SFA is 7-1 ATS as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
- McNeese has two wins against the spread, and are 5-4 overall, in away games.
- McNeese has one win ATS (1-5) as 2.5-point favorites or more away from home.
Betting the Moneyline: McNeese vs. SFA
- McNeese has been the moneyline favorite in 17 games this season and won 15 (88.2%) of those contests.
- This season, the Cowboys have won 14 of their 16 games, or 87.5%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from McNeese, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
- SFA has been a moneyline underdog in four games this season and has come away with the win two times (50%) in those contests.
- The Lumberjacks have been listed as an underdog of +124 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
- SFA has an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
