Who’s Playing
McNeese State @ Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Current Records: McNeese State 7-11; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 14-4
What to Know
The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are 7-0 against the McNeese State Cowboys since January of 2016, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and McNeese State will face off in a Southland battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at American Bank Center. The Islanders are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
While not quite a landslide, the matchup between Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Saturday was still a pretty decisive one as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi wrapped it up with an 80-64 win at home.
Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Saturday McNeese State sidestepped the Houston Bap. Huskies for a 78-75 victory.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (5-2), so they might be worth a quick bet.
The wins brought the Islanders up to 14-4 and the Cowboys to 7-11. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 9-4 after wins this year, McNeese State 3-3.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Bank Center — Corpus Christi, Texas
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Islanders are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Cowboys, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Islanders, as the game opened with the Islanders as a 9-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi have won all of the games they’ve played against McNeese State in the last eight years.
- Jan 08, 2022 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 67 vs. McNeese State 54
- Feb 05, 2020 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69 vs. McNeese State 62
- Mar 06, 2019 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 59 vs. McNeese State 50
- Feb 28, 2018 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 82 vs. McNeese State 70
- Feb 25, 2017 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 81 vs. McNeese State 70
- Feb 11, 2017 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73 vs. McNeese State 66
- Jan 09, 2016 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 77 vs. McNeese State 68