McNeese Cowboys defeat UAB Blazers 99-78: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · NCAAB · UAB Blazers 78, McNeese Cowboys 99
The McNeese Cowboys beat the UAB Blazers 99-78 on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center, a neutral site. The McNeese Cowboys covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 153.5, with 177 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys final score and game recap
The McNeese Cowboys led 44-35 at halftime. They outscored the UAB Blazers 55-43 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Elijah Duval (UAB Blazers): 15 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Deuce Jones (UAB Blazers): 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Larry Johnson (McNeese Cowboys): 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Jaylon Dean-Vines (McNeese Cowboys): 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys?
The McNeese Cowboys covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, winning by 21 points.
The spread opened at McNeese Cowboys -3.5 and closed at McNeese Cowboys -2.5. AiQ's pick was the McNeese Cowboys -3.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys go over or under the total?
The game went over: 177 points combined against a closing total of 153.5, over by 23.5. 79 of the 177 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 148.5 and closed at 153.5. AiQ's pick was the under 152.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the McNeese Cowboys to win at -170, a win (+$58.82 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the McNeese Cowboys -3.5, a win.
- Total: the under 152.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- McNeese Cowboys team total 78.5: the over, paying -110, with 99 scored.
- First-half total 74.5: the over, paying -120, with 79 points scored.
- UAB Blazers team total 75.5: the over, paying -115, with 78 scored.
- First-half moneyline: McNeese Cowboys won the first half, paying -166.
- First-half spread: McNeese Cowboys -2.5 covered, paying -105.
UAB Blazers vs. McNeese Cowboys odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the UAB Blazers at +120 and the McNeese Cowboys at -148. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the McNeese Cowboys a 57% favorite. The McNeese Cowboys won as the favorite at -148: $67.57 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the McNeese Cowboys, the best price before the game was -165 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.9% value).
The spread moved toward the UAB Blazers between the open and the close, and the McNeese Cowboys covered. The total moved up from 148.5 to 153.5, and the game went over.
UAB Blazers and McNeese Cowboys betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the UAB Blazers 0-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
This result left the McNeese Cowboys 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for UAB Blazers and McNeese Cowboys?
Next for the UAB Blazers: the Nicholls Colonels at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the McNeese Cowboys: at the North Texas Mean Green on Thursday, November 5, 2026.