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The top-seeded Texas A&M-CC Islanders (21-10, 14-4 Southland) are 9.5-point favorites in the Southland Tournament against the No. 8 seed McNeese Cowboys (11-22, 6-12 Southland) on Tuesday at The Legacy Center. The matchup starts at 6:30 PM and airs on ESPNU, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Islanders vs. Cowboys?
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
Betting Lines for Islanders vs. Cowboys
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M-CC | -9.5 | 146.5 |
Texas A&M-CC Betting Stats & Information
- Texas A&M-CC has a 15-6 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4% of those games).
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -500 or shorter, the Islanders have a 5-2 record (winning 71.4% of their games).
- The Islanders have a 15-11-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys have a 5-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 9.5 points or more.
- Texas A&M-CC’s average point total in outings this season is 153.5, seven points higher than the total in this game.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- McNeese has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won five (29.4%) of those contests.
- The Cowboys have a record of 1-7 when they’re set as an underdog of +368 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Cowboys’ ATS record is 15-16-1 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more, the Cowboys have a 5-4 record against the spread.
- McNeese’s games this year have averaged a total of 144.7 points, 1.8 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Texas A&M-CC vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Texas A&M-CC Rank | Texas A&M-CC AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 80.6 | Points Scored | 69.4 | 237th |
| 263rd | 72.9 | Points Allowed | 75.3 | 319th |
| 64th | 33.7 | Rebounds | 31.8 | 176th |
| 52nd | 10.1 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 27th |
| 118th | 7.9 | 3pt Made | 7.7 | 139th |
| 28th | 15.7 | Assists | 11.5 | 305th |
| 261st | 12.7 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 320th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Texas A&M-CC Islanders Leaders
- The Islanders scoring leader is Trey Tennyson, who averages 15.8 per contest to go with 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
- Isaac Mushila is Texas A&M-CC’s leading rebounder, grabbing 9.8 per game, while Terrion Murdix is its best passer, averaging 5.6 assists in each contest.
- Tennyson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Islanders, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- The Cowboys’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Christian Shumate with 14.6 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
- McNeese’s assist leader is Trae English with 3.6 per game. He also scores 10.8 points per game and grabs 1.9 rebounds per game.
- Zach Scott makes 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Cowboys.
