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The McNeese Cowboys battle the North Texas Mean Green in a non-conference men's college basketball matchup on Thursday. Both teams opened their season with wins on Monday. McNeese defeated UAB 99-78, while North Texas cruised to a 122-50 win over Southwestern Christian. McNeese, which finished 28-6 overall and 19-3 in the Southland last year, is 10-5 on the road since the beginning of last season. North Texas, which was 19-14 overall and 9-9 in the American Conference, is 13-5 on their home court since last November. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
Tipoff from The Super Pit in Denton, Texas, is at 5 p.m. ET. McNeese is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest McNeese vs. North Texas odds, while the over/under is 143.5.
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