McNeese State vs. Northwestern State prediction: McNeese State favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/16/2026]

Northwestern State and McNeese State will meet in men's college basketball action at Prather Coliseum on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts McNeese State as the most likely winner of the McNeese State vs. Northwestern State game.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

McNeese State vs. Northwestern State prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NCAA basketball matchup between McNeese State and Northwestern State 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives McNeese State a 92% chance of defeating Northwestern State. Our predicted final score has McNeese State winning 76-61.

According to our model, McNeese State (-14.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 138.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

McNeese State vs. Northwestern State odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

McNeese State vs. Northwestern State picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 138.5 total points.

McNeese State vs. Northwestern State game-day updates and essential details

Monday's men's college basketball action between Northwestern State and McNeese State at Prather Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: McNeese State vs. Northwestern State
• Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Prather Coliseum

Conclusion

We predict McNeese State, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Northwestern State on Monday.

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