New Orleans visits McNeese after Massie's 24-point performance

Published Mar. 1, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

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New Orleans Privateers (10-18, 7-10 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (8-22, 5-12 Southland)

Lake Charles, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: McNeese -3; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: McNeese hosts the New Orleans Privateers after Johnathan Massie scored 24 points in McNeese's 78-75 overtime loss to the SE Louisiana Lions.

The Cowboys have gone 5-8 at home. McNeese ranks seventh in the Southland with 20.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Christian Shumate averaging 5.9.

The Privateers are 7-10 in Southland play. New Orleans allows 79.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 7.5 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shumate is averaging 13.9 points and 9.3 rebounds for the Cowboys. Zach Scott is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for McNeese.

Jordan Johnson is scoring 17.3 points per game with 2.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the Privateers. Tyson Jackson is averaging 11.4 points and 5.2 rebounds over the past 10 games for New Orleans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 3-7, averaging 69.3 points, 33.1 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Privateers: 4-6, averaging 75.1 points, 28.6 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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