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| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | MCN -6.9 |
| Total | n/a | 146.8 |
| Moneyline | n/a | UAB +275 MCN -275 fair |
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5,000 simulated games
Advantages Why McNeese can win
- Season-long ratings: betting lines have rated McNeese about 3.3 points stronger over recent games.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 1.6 points to McNeese in our ratings.
- Turnovers forced per 100 possessions: McNeese 1st (24.5), UAB 214th (16.1) of 365.
- Strength: McNeese rank 1st of 365 in turnovers forced per 100 possessions (24.5).
- Team matchup: no unit-against-unit mismatch clearly favors McNeese. The nearest thing to one: their offensive rebounding (46th of 365) meets the UAB defensive rebounding (53rd), close to even, so this is more about execution than one area to exploit. Pace clash: UAB play fast (61st of 365 in pace), McNeese slow (275th); whoever sets the tempo gets the game they want.
- Star matchup: no key position clearly favors McNeese. The closest: best player against best player, Chance Westry (UAB: 15.5 pts, 3.8 reb, 5.5 ast, Game Score 13.8) is about even with Larry Johnson (McNeese: 17.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 1.4 ast, Game Score 13.3).
- Simulation: McNeese win 3,665 of 5,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why McNeese may not
- Defensive rebounding (share of misses): UAB 53rd (72.3%), McNeese 337th (65.1%) of 365.
- Range of outcomes: in the worst 10% of simulations McNeese lose by 8 or more.
- Weak spot: McNeese rank 337th of 365 in defensive rebounding (share of misses) (65.1%).
- Weak spot: McNeese rank 289th of 365 in three-point shooting (31.7%).
- Team matchup: where UAB can push back. Their offensive rebounding (104th of 365) meets the McNeese defensive rebounding (337th), so look for them to crash the glass for second chances.
- Star matchup: the key positions lean McNeese on paper, but Chance Westry (15.5 pts, 3.8 reb, 5.5 ast, Game Score 13.8) is the kind of player who can swing one game.
- Upset odds: UAB win 1,335 of 5,000 simulations (27%). A 73% pick still loses about 3 times in 10.
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Side by side
| UAB | MCN | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Record | 0-0 |
| +5.3 91 | Net rating | +13.7 24 |
| 109.7 138 | Offensive rating | 114.1 71 |
| 104.4 75 | Defensive rating | 100.4 29 |
| -0.2 204 | Strength of schedule | +0.1 149 |
| 48.4% 304 | Effective FG% | 50.7% 202 |
| 50.0% 98 | Opponent eFG% | 49.3% 76 |
| 12.5 2 | Turnovers per 100 | 14.2 28 |
| 32.5% 104 | Offensive rebound % | 35.1% 46 |
| 27.8% 363 | 3-point % | 31.7% 289 |
| 71.2 61 | Pace | 67.1 275 |
Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).
Last 1 meeting
| Date | Season | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-24 | McNeese 81 @ UAB 60 | MCN |
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