East Texas A&M Lions vs Incarnate Word Cardinals Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our East Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Antonio.

East Texas A&M vs Incarnate Word Prediction

Looking to win big? The Lions and Cardinals face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals are hosting the game at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. The over/under for this Southland conference contest is set at 145 points, with Incarnate Word being favored by -9.5 at home against East Texas A&M.

East Texas A&M vs. Incarnate Word Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: East Texas A&M Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Where: San Antonio at McDermott Convocation Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds INCAR -9.5, TXAMC +315 | INCAR -421 O/U 145

Lions Preview: Does East Texas A&M Stand a Chance on the Road?

The Lions fell to 1-8 on the season after an 83-79 road loss to the Huskies on Thursday. Entering the game as +3 underdogs, East Texas A&M not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-31 at halftime, the Lions put up a strong effort in the 2nd half, outscoring the Huskies 48-38. The game’s total points of 162 went well over the O/U line of 135.5.

Lions Offense Breakdown

East Texas A&M put up 79 points in their latest game, shooting 46.8% from the field. They were especially strong inside, hitting 62.9% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.9% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 81.8% of their attempts.

The Lions grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Bryson Dawkins led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 of 9 from three. Julian Mackey added 20 points, making both of his three-point attempts, while TJ Thomas contributed 15 points and 7 assists.

Lions Team Defense

East Texas A&M Lions gave up 83 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Lions couldn’t contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 9 of 17, also at 52%.

At the free-throw line, East Texas A&M sent their opponent to the stripe 39 times, where they converted 30 for 76%. The Lions also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Preview: Pressure Builds for Incarnate Word as Home Favorites

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Incarnate Word fell to 3-4 on the season after a narrow 72-70 loss to Northwestern State on Thursday. The Cardinals, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-29 at halftime, Incarnate Word mounted a comeback in the 2nd half, outscoring the Demons 41-30. However, it wasn’t enough to secure the win. The game’s total points of 142 slightly exceeded the O/U line of 141.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Incarnate Word put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They hit 11 of 24 threes, shooting 45.8% from deep, and went 9 of 11 from the free-throw line, good for 81.8%.

Davion Bailey led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 of 13 threes, while Dylan Hayman added 19 points on 8 of 11 shooting, including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Landyn Jumawan was perfect from three, hitting all 4 of his attempts.

Cardinals Team Defense

Incarnate Word's defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (14/28). The Cardinals also allowed 11 made threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Incarnate Word's opponents hit 9 of 11 shots, good for 81%. The Cardinals allowed 9 offensive rebounds in this game.

Lions vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, East Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Cardinals offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 80. Incarnate Word posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
The last ten games that Incarnate Word was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.