North Texas Mean Green defeat McNeese Cowboys 77-67: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NCAAB · McNeese Cowboys 67, North Texas Mean Green 77
The North Texas Mean Green beat the McNeese Cowboys 77-67 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Super Pit. The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 2-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 138.5, with 144 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green final score and game recap
The North Texas Mean Green led 34-32 at halftime. They outscored the McNeese Cowboys 43-35 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jaylon Dean-Vines (McNeese Cowboys): 17 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Larry Johnson (McNeese Cowboys): 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Je'Shawn Stevenson (North Texas Mean Green): 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Cash Chavis (North Texas Mean Green): 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green?
The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 2-point underdogs and won outright, by 10 points.
The spread opened at McNeese Cowboys -1.5 and closed at McNeese Cowboys -2. AiQ's pick was the McNeese Cowboys -1.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green go over or under the total?
The game went over: 144 points combined against a closing total of 138.5, over by 5.5. 66 of the 144 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 143.5 and closed at 138.5. AiQ's pick was the over 138.5: a win.
How did AiQ's McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the McNeese Cowboys to win at -135, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the McNeese Cowboys -1.5, a loss.
- Total: the over 138.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green 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 70.5: the under, paying -115, with 67 scored.
- North Texas Mean Green team total 68.5: the over, paying -110, with 77 scored.
- First-half total 64.5: the over, paying -110, with 66 points scored.
- First-half spread: North Texas Mean Green +1.5 covered, paying -115.
- First-half moneyline: North Texas Mean Green won the first half, paying +120.
McNeese Cowboys vs. North Texas Mean Green odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the McNeese Cowboys at -136 and the North Texas Mean Green at +112. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the McNeese Cowboys a 55% favorite. The North Texas Mean Green won as the underdog at +112: $112 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the McNeese Cowboys, the price before the game was -135: priced below fair (−2.9% value).
The spread moved toward the McNeese Cowboys between the open and the close, and the North Texas Mean Green covered. The total moved down from 143.5 to 138.5, and the game went over.
McNeese Cowboys and North Texas Mean Green betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the McNeese Cowboys 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over.
This result left the North Texas Mean Green 2-0 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. That made it two straight wins for the North Texas Mean Green.
What's next for McNeese Cowboys and North Texas Mean Green?
Next for the McNeese Cowboys: the College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors at home on Monday, November 9, 2026. Next for the North Texas Mean Green: the Santa Clara Broncos at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.