Western Carolina vs McNeese Prediction, Odds for November 18 College Basketball Game

The Western Carolina Catamounts (3-0) take a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the McNeese Cowboys (4-0), winners of four straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Western Carolina vs. McNeese Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina
• Arena: Ramsey Center

Before making a wager on Saturday's Western Carolina-McNeese spread (Western Carolina -5.5) or total (144.5 points), read the betting trends and insights below.

Western Carolina vs. McNeese: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Western Carolina put together an 18-11-0 ATS record last year.
• McNeese went 15-18-0 ATS last season.
• Western Carolina (1-3) covered a lower percentage of games when it was favored by 5.5 points or more last season (25%) than McNeese (7-8) did as a 5.5+-point underdog (46.7%).
• Against the spread last year, the Catamounts performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 11 home games, and 10 times in 15 road games.
• Against the spread, the Cowboys were better at home (6-7-0) than away (7-10-0) last season.

Western Carolina vs. McNeese: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Western Carolina won five of the eight games it was the moneyline favorite last season (62.5%).
• The Catamounts had a 2-2 record last year (winning 50% of their games) when they played as a moneyline favorite of -215 or shorter.
• Last season, McNeese was the underdog 19 times and won four, or 21.1%, of those games.
• The Cowboys were 2-13 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +172 or more on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, Western Carolina's implied win probability is 68.3%.

Western Carolina vs. McNeese Head-to-Head Comparison

• The Cowboys pulled down 32 rebounds per game (163rd in college basketball) compared to the 31.6 of their opponents.
• The Cowboys averaged 88.8 points per 100 possessions (292nd in college basketball), while allowing 96.9 points per 100 possessions (313th in college basketball).

Western Carolina vs. McNeese Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Western Carolina win (82.9%)

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