McNeese State Cowboys vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 12/29/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: McNeese State Cowboys vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Friday, December 29, 2023

Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: BTN

The McNeese State Cowboys (10-2) are headed to Crisler Center on Friday where they will play the Michigan Wolverines (6-6).

The McNeese State Cowboys stepped onto the hardwood against Louisiana and took home the win by a score of 74-72 in their last contest. McNeese State ended the contest with a 51.1% field goal percentage (24 of 47) and made 7 of 15 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Cowboys made 19 of 28 tries for a percentage of 67.9%. Regarding grabbing boards, they compiled a total of 26 with 8 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 13 assists for the game while forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. With respect to defense, McNeese State allowed the other team to shoot 48.0% from the field on 24 out of 50 shooting. Louisiana dished out 12 dimes and had 5 steals in this contest. On top of that, Louisiana pulled down 22 boards (6 offensive, 16 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Louisiana ended up shooting 85.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 17 of their 20 shots. They buried 7 of 18 attempts from distance. When talking about fouls, the Cowboys walked away with 17 and Louisiana totaled 23 fouls.

Shahada Wells is someone who was important for the game. He finished shooting 42.9% from the field and also dished out 5 assists. He played 36 mins and also collected 8 rebounds. He accounted for 18 points on 6 out of 14 shooting.

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McNeese State heads into this game with a mark of 10-2 for the season. They average 80.3 pts per game (73rd in college hoops) on 50.5% from the floor. The Cowboys are shooting 38.9% on 3-pointers (91 of 234) and 62.9% from the charity stripe. As a team, McNeese State is collecting 38.8 rebounds per contest and has racked up 172 assists so far this season, which is 155th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 9.5 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 14.7 personal fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Cowboys are forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest and they draw 15.1 personal fouls. They are surrendering 29.0% on shots from downtown and they rank 4th in college basketball in opponents PPG (57.8). The Cowboys are giving up a shooting percentage of 36.5% (245 of 672) and they relinquish 32.6 boards per game as a unit. They rank 128th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 143 relinquished so far this year.

In their last game, the Michigan Wolverines took a loss by a score of 106-101 when they played Florida. In the matter of attacking the glass, Michigan permitted Florida to grab 50 in total (19 offensive). They went 27.6% from three-point range by going 8 of 29 and walked away from this one shooting 18 out of 29 at the charity stripe (62.1%). The Wolverines permitted Florida to knock down 40 of their 86 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.5% in this matchup. At the conclusion of this game, the Wolverines finished shooting 34 out of 76 from the field which had them sitting at 44.7%. When it comes to shots from distance, Michigan buried 10 of their 22 tries (45.5%). They were able to convert 23 of the free throw attempts for a clip of 79.3%. Florida earned 23 personal fouls for this contest which took the Wolverines to the charity stripe for a total of 29 shots. They also gave up possession 16 times, while getting 8 steals in this game. The Wolverines snagged 27 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 38 in this game.

Dug McDaniel was important for the Wolverines in this matchup. He converted 9 out of 19 for this game giving him a rate of 47.4%, and totaled 8 rebounds. He accumulated 33 points in his 45 mins of playing time and had 5 dimes for the game.

Michigan has a record of 6-6 so far this season. The Wolverines are committing 17.2 personal fouls every game and they go 70.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 13.9 times per contest (158th in D-1) and they are turning it over 13.2 times per game. Michigan has accumulated 1,005 points so far this season (83.8 per game) and they snag 37.9 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Wolverines are shooting 49.2% from the field, which ranks them 27th in the nation.

The Wolverines on defense are ranked 330th in D-1 in PPG given up with 78.4. They are forcing 11.7 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 44.7% from the field (280th in Division 1). The Michigan defense concedes 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc (89 of 253) and opponents are making 71.3% of their foul shots. They surrender 12.4 assists and 34.3 total boards per game, which ranks them 171st and 147th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take McNeese State

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