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McNeese State vs Santa Clara Prediction & Stats

Date: Tue 15 Dec 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Scheduled
Position#152
Record2-1
FormWLWLW
Points / game100.3
Allowed / game80.7
vs
Position#66
Record5-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game86.6
Allowed / game75.0
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · McNeese State v Santa Clara
14 Dec 2026
MCNE v SANT
upcoming
03 Dec 2024
MCNE67
SANT74
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

McNeese State win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Santa Clara win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

McNeese StateUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Texas A&M-CC
#163
W
70-54
70
54
+16
H22/02
NCAA
UTRGV
#137
W
75-68
75
68
+7
H24/02
NCAA
New Orleans
#226
W
66-63
66
63
+3
A28/02
NCAA
Nicholls State
#265
W
75-65
75
65
+10
A03/03
NCAA
UTRGV
#137
W
84-80 OT
84
80
+4
H11/03
NCAA
Stephen F. Austin
#12
W
76-59
76
59
+17
A11/03
NCAA
Vanderbilt
#37
L
68-78
68
78
-10
A19/03
NCAA
UAB
#221
W
99-78
99
78
+21
H02/11
NCAA
North Texas
#100
L
67-77
67
77
-10
A05/11
NCAA
CBS Ambassadors
#414
W
135-87
135
87
+48
H10/11
NCAA
1H
2H
24-23
46-31
34-22
41-46
39-29
27-34
40-31
35-34
31-23
27-35
42-25
34-34
35-38
33-40
44-35
55-43
32-34
35-43
63-44
72-43
152.4Avg total
81.5Scored
70.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)100.380.7181.0+19.767%
Season at home (2)117.082.5199.5+34.5100%
Season away (1)67.077.0144.0-10.00%
Last 10 (10)81.570.9152.4+10.680%
Last 5 (5)89.075.8164.8+13.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)71.0112.0183.0-41.00%
vs Similar (5)67.469.0136.4-1.640%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)81.366.3147.6+15.092%
This opponent (Santa Clara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Santa ClaraUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oregon State
#195
W
93-72
93
72
+21
H01/03
NCAA
Pacific
#165
W
76-68
76
68
+8
H09/03
NCAA
St. Marys (CA)
#16
W
76-71
76
71
+5
A10/03
NCAA
Gonzaga
#9
L
68-79
68
79
-11
A11/03
NCAA
Kentucky
#107
L
84-89 OT
84
89
-5
A20/03
NCAA
Towson
#175
W
89-70
89
70
+19
H03/11
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#260
W
95-72
95
72
+23
H05/11
NCAA
Sacramento State
#287
W
83-77
83
77
+6
H08/11
NCAA
North Texas
#100
W
76-71
76
71
+5
A12/11
NCAA
New Mexico
#93
W
90-85
90
85
+5
H15/11
NCAA
1H
2H
38-33
55-39
45-38
31-30
32-35
44-36
33-29
35-50
31-29
42-44
43-35
46-35
46-27
49-45
45-36
38-41
34-41
42-30
51-33
39-52
158.4Avg total
83.0Scored
75.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)86.675.0161.6+11.6100%
Season at home (4)89.276.0165.2+13.2100%
Season away (1)76.071.0147.0+5.0100%
Last 10 (10)83.075.4158.4+7.680%
Last 5 (5)86.675.0161.6+11.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)79.483.6163.0-4.240%
vs Similar (5)75.674.0149.6+1.660%
vs Weaker (20)87.572.3159.8+15.290%
This opponent (McNeese State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-10-5+0+5+101st half1st half: +8.0+8.01st half: +6.2+6.22nd half2nd half: +2.2+2.22nd half: +1.9+1.9
-10-5+0+5+101st half1st half: +8.0+8.01st half: +6.2+6.22nd half2nd half: +2.2+2.22nd half: +1.9+1.9
McNeese StateSanta Clara
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
McNeese StateLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Texas A&M-CC
#163
W
24-23
24
23
+1
H22/02
NCAA
UTRGV
#137
W
34-22
34
22
+12
H24/02
NCAA
New Orleans
#226
W
39-29
39
29
+10
A28/02
NCAA
Nicholls State
#265
W
40-31
40
31
+9
A03/03
NCAA
UTRGV
#137
W
31-23
31
23
+8
H11/03
NCAA
Stephen F. Austin
#12
W
42-25
42
25
+17
A11/03
NCAA
Vanderbilt
#37
L
35-38
35
38
-3
A19/03
NCAA
UAB
#221
W
44-35
44
35
+9
H02/11
NCAA
North Texas
#100
L
32-34
32
34
-2
A05/11
NCAA
CBS Ambassadors
#414
W
63-44
63
44
+19
H10/11
NCAA
68.8Avg total
38.4Scored
30.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)37.832.069.8+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.929.670.5+11.286%-
Last 30 away (16)35.234.169.2+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)38.430.468.8+8.080%-
Last 5 (5)43.235.278.4+8.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)29.060.089.0-31.00%-
vs Similar (5)32.433.265.6-0.820%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)39.330.669.9+8.879%-
This opponent (Santa Clara) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Santa ClaraLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oregon State
#195
W
38-33
38
33
+5
H01/03
NCAA
Pacific
#165
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H09/03
NCAA
St. Marys (CA)
#16
L
32-35
32
35
-3
A10/03
NCAA
Gonzaga
#9
W
33-29
33
29
+4
A11/03
NCAA
Kentucky
#107
W
31-29
31
29
+2
A20/03
NCAA
Towson
#175
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H03/11
NCAA
Wisc. Milwaukee
#260
W
46-27
46
27
+19
H05/11
NCAA
Sacramento State
#287
W
45-36
45
36
+9
H08/11
NCAA
North Texas
#100
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A12/11
NCAA
New Mexico
#93
W
51-33
51
33
+18
H15/11
NCAA
73.4Avg total
39.8Scored
33.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.334.474.7+6.070%-
Last 30 at home (17)41.534.275.7+7.482%-
Last 30 away (13)38.834.673.4+4.254%-
Last 10 (10)39.833.673.4+6.280%-
Last 5 (5)43.834.478.2+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)38.836.875.6+2.040%-
vs Similar (5)34.833.268.0+1.660%-
vs Weaker (20)42.134.076.2+8.180%-
This opponent (McNeese State) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
McNeese State wins
2
Santa Clara wins
DateGameScore
08/11/25Santa Clara v McNeese State79-67
04/12/24McNeese State v Santa Clara67-74
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/11/26HCBS Ambassadors135-87
05/11/26ANorth Texas67-77
02/11/26HUAB99-78
19/03/26AVanderbilt68-78
11/03/26AStephen F. Austin76-59
11/03/26HUTRGV84-80 OT
03/03/26ANicholls State75-65
28/02/26ANew Orleans66-63
24/02/26HUTRGV75-68
22/02/26HTexas A&M-CC70-54
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HNew Mexico90-85
12/11/26ANorth Texas76-71
08/11/26HSacramento State83-77
05/11/26HWisc. Milwaukee95-72
03/11/26HTowson89-70
20/03/26AKentucky84-89 OT
11/03/26AGonzaga68-79
10/03/26ASt. Marys (CA)76-71
09/03/26HPacific76-68
01/03/26HOregon State93-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

McNeese State
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game100.3117.067.0
Allowed / game80.782.577.0
Point differential+19.7+34.5-10.0
Avg total181.0199.5144.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Santa Clara
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games541
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game86.689.276.0
Allowed / game75.076.071.0
Point differential+11.6+13.2+5.0
Avg total161.6165.2147.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Southland conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Houston Christian440100%94.265.2+29.0
2 Stephen F. Austin43175%90.861.2+29.5
3 Lamar32167%109.067.3+41.7
4 McNeese State32167%100.380.7+19.7
5 New Orleans32167%81.782.3-0.7
6 Nicholls State42250%76.867.8+9.0
7 UTRGV42250%72.867.8+5.0
8 Texas A&M-CC42250%71.067.2+3.8
9 SE Louisiana31233%64.387.3-23.0
10 Northwestern St.51420%68.079.0-11.0
11 Incarnate Word4040%60.879.2-18.5
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
West Coast conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oregon State440100%93.269.5+23.8
2 Santa Clara550100%86.675.0+11.6
3 St. Marys (CA)43175%93.576.5+17.0
4 San Diego Toreros43175%84.275.5+8.8
5 San Francisco43175%71.568.5+3.0
6 Pacific32167%74.753.7+21.0
7 Pepperdine42250%96.070.0+26.0
8 Portland52340%87.093.6-6.6
9 Gonzaga31233%87.075.7+11.3
10 Seattle31233%70.373.3-3.0
11 Loyola Marymount41325%84.574.8+9.8
12 Washington State41325%81.579.5+2.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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