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The No. 5 seed Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (13-19, 9-9 Southland) are favored by 0 points when they meet the No. 8 seed McNeese Cowboys (9-22, 6-12 Southland) in the Southland Tournament Sunday at The Legacy Center, tipping off at 6:00 PM on ESPN+. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the Southland championship.
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How do I watch Lions vs. Cowboys?
- Game Day: Sunday, March 5, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Arena: The Legacy Center
Betting Lines for Lions vs. Cowboys
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pick ’em | – | 137.5 |
Texas A&M-Commerce Betting Stats & Information
- Texas A&M-Commerce has compiled a 5-4 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 55.6% of those games).
- The Lions have gone 5-4 when they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter (55.6% win percentage).
- The Lions’ ATS record is 14-15-2 this season.
- The average total Texas A&M-Commerce has had in its games this year is 7.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
McNeese Betting Stats & Info
- McNeese has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won three (20%) of those contests.
- The Cowboys have a record of 3-16, a 15.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of -110 or more by bookmakers this season.
- So far this season, the Cowboys have put together a 13-16-1 record against the spread.
- The average over/under in McNeese’s games this year is 6.7 more points than the point total of 137.5 for this outing.
Texas A&M-Commerce vs. McNeese Season Stat Comparison
| Texas A&M-Commerce Rank | Texas A&M-Commerce AVG | McNeese AVG | McNeese Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186th | 71.4 | Points Scored | 68.8 | 256th |
| 275th | 73.2 | Points Allowed | 75.4 | 322nd |
| 306th | 29.2 | Rebounds | 31.5 | 195th |
| 240th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 30th |
| 70th | 8.4 | 3pt Made | 7.9 | 118th |
| 94th | 14.3 | Assists | 11.4 | 310th |
| 238th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 13.6 | 320th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Lions is Demarcus Demonia, who averages 15.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
- Texas A&M-Commerce’s best passer is Kalen Williams, who averages 2.5 assists per game to go with his 9.4 PPG scoring average.
- Demonia leads the Lions in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
McNeese Cowboys Leaders
- Christian Shumate sits on top of the Cowboys leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
- McNeese’s assist leader is Trae English with 3.6 per game. He also records 10.8 points per game and adds 1.9 rebounds per game.
- Zach Scott is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cowboys with 2.2 made threes per game.
