<p>Betting on today's Cowboys and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 3:15 ET on ESPN+. McNeese State is favored by -16.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against East Texas A&M. The over/under for the game is set at 137.5 points.</p><h3>MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at The Field House at 3:15 ET on Saturday, January 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.</li><li>Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Cowboys Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?</h3><h3>McNeese State Cowboys Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>McNeese State improved to 6-5 on the season with a dominant 79-51 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Monday, December 30th. Playing at home, the Cowboys entered the game as -13.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 130, just under the O/U line of 134.5.</p> 

<p>McNeese State took control early, leading 34-20 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the second half, scoring 45 points while allowing 31.</p><p>McNeese State put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 38.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-18, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 81.8% of their shots (18/22).</p> <p>Javohn Garcia led the way with 26 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 40% from deep. Quadir Copeland contributed 11 points and 8 assists, shooting 55.6% from the field, while Christian Shumate added 12 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots.</p><p>Even with McNeese State giving up 51 points, they couldn’t capitalize on defense, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Cowboys struggled to contain two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 54% of their shots inside the arc.</p> <p>McNeese State also let their opponent connect on 38% of their three-pointers, going 7/18 from deep. At the free-throw line, the other team made 18 of 22 attempts, an 81% success rate. The Cowboys gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.</p><h3>Will the Lions Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>East Texas A&M fell to 2-11 on the season after a 88-62 loss to South Florida on Saturday. The Lions were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 150, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.</p> <p>East Texas A&M struggled early, trailing 49-26 at halftime. While they scored 36 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t make up ground, allowing 39 points to South Florida after the break.</p><p>East Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 28.1% from three-point range, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, and they hit 53.8% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>Kobe Knox stood out, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 87.5% overall, finishing with 19 points in 24 minutes. Jayden Reid added 11 points and 10 assists, connecting on 3 of 6 threes.</p><p>East Texas A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 60% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 21/29.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 48%, making 13 of 27 three-pointers. East Texas A&M also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 87%.</p>

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