<p>Planning on watching today's Cowboys and Islanders game? Catch the action at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. McNeese State come into this Southland conference matchup as the -6.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 144.5 points.</p><h3>MCNEESE STATE COWBOYS VS TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at American Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, January 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Islanders.</li><li>Not only will Texas A&M-Corpus Christi pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Cowboys Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>McNeese State improved to 13-5 on the season with a dominant 93-63 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. The Cowboys, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease.</p> <p>After leading 40-26 at halftime, McNeese State poured in 53 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 156 went over the pre-game line of 144.</p><p>McNeese State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points while shooting 54.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%, thanks to 63.6% shooting on two-pointers and 42.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes.</p> <p>They also connected on 83.3% of their free throws and pulled down 16 offensive rebounds. Quadir Copeland led the way with 21 points and 8 assists, while Trey Miller added 19 points. Joe Charles and Christian Shumate each grabbed 10 rebounds, with Charles also hitting 3 of 4 from deep.</p><p>McNeese State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 37% shooting from the field, with 23 made field goals on 62 attempts. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, McNeese State's defense limited their opponent to 7 three-pointers on 33 attempts, a 21% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10, shooting 71%. McNeese State gave up 14 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Islanders Exceed Expectations at Home?</h3><h3>Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Islanders improved to 10-7 on the season with a 61-57 win over Nicholls on Saturday. Despite being -5 favorites, they didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 150.5 O/U line.</p> 

<p>After leading 26-18 at halftime, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35 of their own to secure the win.</p><p>In their last game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi struggled offensively, shooting just 37% from the field and 18.2% from three-point range, hitting only 2 of 11 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they made 19 of 31 free throws, shooting 61.3% from the line.</p> <p>Garry Clark and Jamal West Jr. each scored 20 points, with Clark shooting 9 of 14 and grabbing 10 rebounds. West added 8 rebounds, while Robert Brown III contributed 15 points, despite missing all 8 of his three-point attempts.</p><p>Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defense was impressive, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing 18 made shots on 43 attempts for a 41% shooting percentage.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Islanders' defense was even tougher, giving up only 2 threes on 11 attempts, an 18% shooting rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 19 for 61%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.</p>

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