McNeese State vs. UAB prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

McNeese State is favored to beat UAB at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center on Monday (5:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our McNeese State vs. UAB prediction gives McNeese State a 60.8% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on UAB to cover at +3.5.

This matchup is part of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon, featuring eight games between 16 mid-major programs across Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

McNeese State vs. UAB key predictions

• Predicted score: McNeese State 78-75 UAB
• McNeese State win probability: 60.8%
• UAB win probability: 39.2%
• UAB +3.5 spread: 55.8% cover probability
• Over 151.5 points: 52.7% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

McNeese State vs. UAB odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• McNeese State moneyline: -170 (BetMGM)
• UAB moneyline: +150 (DraftKings)
• McNeese State -3.5: -105 (BetMGM)
• UAB +3.5: -115 (BetRivers)
• Over 151.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)
• Under 151.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

McNeese State vs. UAB pick: UAB +3.5 (-115)

Our model makes McNeese State the likelier winner, but our best value bet is UAB to cover the +3.5 spread at -115 on BetRivers.

Those odds give UAB an implied cover probability of 53.5%, while our model puts it at 55.8%.

That's a 2.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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McNeese State vs. UAB game details

• Matchup: McNeese State Cowboys vs. UAB Blazers
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• Venue: Rock Hill Sports & Event Center

About this prediction

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