Saturday's game that pits the McNeese Cowboys (4-0) against the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-0) at Ramsey Center has a projected final score of 73-63 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of McNeese. Game time is at 4:00 PM ET on November 18.

Based on our computer prediction, McNeese projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Western Carolina. The over/under is currently listed at 144.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Western Carolina vs. McNeese Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Venue: Ramsey Center
  • Line: Western Carolina -6.5
  • Point Total: 144.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Western Carolina -250, McNeese +195

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Western Carolina vs. McNeese Score Prediction

  • Prediction: McNeese 73, Western Carolina 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Western Carolina vs. McNeese

  • Pick ATS: McNeese (+6.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)

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Western Carolina Performance Insights

  • Western Carolina put up 73.9 points per game and allowed 70.7 last year, making them 124th in the nation on offense and 199th on defense.
  • On the boards, the Catamounts were 69th in the nation in rebounds (33.6 per game) last year. They were 222nd in rebounds allowed (31.8 per game).
  • Last season Western Carolina was ranked 221st in college basketball in assists with 12.5 per game.
  • Last season, the Catamounts were 60th in college basketball in 3-point makes (8.5 per game) and 183rd in 3-point percentage (34.0%).
  • Defensively, Western Carolina was 23rd-best in the nation in 3-pointers conceded per game at 5.8 last season. It was 106th in 3-point percentage conceded at 32.6%.
  • Western Carolina took 57.9% of its shots from inside the arc, and 42.1% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 66.8% of Western Carolina's baskets were 2-pointers, and 33.2% were 3-pointers.

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