The McNeese Cowboys will face the North Texas Mean Green in a non‑conference men's college basketball game on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET at The Super Pit in Denton, Texas.
Season Openers
Both teams won their season openers on Monday. McNeese defeated UAB 99‑78, while North Texas routed Southwestern Christian 122‑50.
Team Records
McNeese finished last season 28‑6 overall and 19‑3 in the Southland Conference, and has gone 10‑5 on the road since the start of last season. North Texas was 19‑14 overall and 9‑9 in the American Athletic Conference, with a 13‑5 home record since November.
Betting Odds
McNeese is a 2.5‑point favorite. The over/under is set at 140.5 points. The money line lists McNeese at –148 and North Texas at +124.
Model Prediction
The SportsLine projection model, which has posted an 11‑1 record on top‑rated over/under picks since 2025, leans to the Under (140.5). The Under has hit in five of McNeese's last eight games. McNeese averaged 79.7 points per game last season (85th nationally), while North Texas averaged 70.9 points (288th). The model projects four North Texas players to reach double figures, led by Je'Shawn Stevenson with more than 18 points. For McNeese, Larry Johnson is the only player projected to score 21 or more points. The model gives the Under a 56 % probability and indicates one side of the spread hits in over 60 % of simulations.
How to Watch
The game will stream on Fubo (free trial available).
