California Baptist Lancers vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Incarnate Word vs California Baptist NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Riverside.

Incarnate Word vs California Baptist Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cardinals and Lancers. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Lancers at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center in Riverside, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and California Baptist is favored by -11.5 at home against Incarnate Word.

Incarnate Word vs. California Baptist Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Incarnate Word Cardinals at California Baptist Lancers
Where: Riverside at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds CABAP -11.5, INCAR +569 | CABAP -982 O/U 140.5

Cardinals Preview: Will the Cardinals Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Incarnate Word Cardinals Records

Last season, Incarnate Word finished with a 6-23 overall record, including a 3-15 mark in Southland Conference play. At home, they posted a 3-8 record, with an average scoring margin of -5.7 points per game. On the road, they went 3-15, losing by an average of 10.2 points per game.

Against the spread, the Cardinals were 8-20, including a 6-11 record on the road. They struggled as the favorite, going 0-6 ATS, and were 8-14 ATS as the underdog. Their over/under record was 16-13, with their games averaging 150.1 points per game.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Last season, Incarnate Word averaged 72.3 points per game, ranking 210th in possessions per game at 68.1. They shot 42% from the field, placing 317th in field goal percentage, and had a 49% effective field goal percentage, ranking 296th. The Cardinals made 7.6 three-pointers per game, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, which ranked 270th. They attempted 23 threes per game, ranking 137th in attempts.

Looking ahead, Jalin Anderson returns after averaging 15.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game last season. Davion Bailey also returns, having averaged 12.6 points, 1.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.

Cardinals Team Defense

Defensively, Incarnate Word allowed 78.6 points per game last season, ranking 313th in the nation. Opponents shot 34.8% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Cardinals 374th in three-point defense. They also struggled with fouls, giving up 22.8 free-throw attempts per game, which was 309th in the country.

Incarnate Word averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 242nd nationally, while they were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4.1 per game, which was 73rd in the nation.

Lancers Preview: Do the Lancers Have What it Takes at Home?

California Baptist Lancers Records

California Baptist finished last season with a 14-17 overall record, including a 9-13 mark in Western Athletic Conference play. At home, they posted a 9-7 record, with an average scoring margin of +3.5 points per game. On the road, they went 5-10, losing by an average of 3.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Lancers were 11-20, and they had a 15-16 over/under record, with their games averaging 134.2 points. As the favorite, they were 11-7 straight-up but just 6-12 ATS. As the underdog, they went 3-10 straight-up and 5-8 ATS.

Lancers Offense Breakdown

California Baptist Lancers Offense Stats

Last season, California Baptist averaged 67.3 points per game, ranking 342nd in possessions per game (62.5). They struggled with shooting, posting a 41% field goal percentage, placing 373rd nationally. Their effective field goal percentage was 47% (375th), and they made 6.7 three-pointers per game on 32% shooting from beyond the arc.

California Baptist Lancers Top Returning Offensive Players

Dominique Daniels Jr. returns after averaging 19.2 points per game in 21 games last season. Forward AJ Braun also returns, having averaged 12 points and 6.2 rebounds in 32 games.

Lancers Team Defense

California Baptist allowed 66.6 points per game last season, ranking 43rd in the nation. Opponents shot 32.6% from three-point range against them, placing the Lancers 238th in that category. They gave up 16.1 free throws per game, which ranked 74th nationally.

In terms of turnovers, California Baptist averaged 4 steals per game, ranking 361st in the country. They also averaged 2.6 blocked shots per game, placing them 301st nationally.

Cardinals vs Lancers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Incarnate Word has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, California Baptist has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
The last five games that California Baptist was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.