Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Matchup

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

Incarnate Word vs Northern Arizona Prediction

Betting on today's Cardinals and Lumberjacks game? Catch the action at Rolle Activity Center in Flagstaff, AZ, as the Lumberjacks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146 points, and Northern Arizona is favored by -3.5 vs. Incarnate Word.

Incarnate Word vs. Northern Arizona Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
  • Where: Flagstaff at Rolle Activity Center
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds NARZ -3.5, INCAR +136 | NARZ -168 O/U 146

Cardinals Preview: Are the Cardinals Ready for a Road Win?

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

The Cardinals cruised to a 92-64 win over the Golden Lions on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, Incarnate Word entered the game as -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 156, just under the O/U line of 159.

After a tight 1st half, leading 39-36, the Cardinals dominated the 2nd half, outscoring UAPB 53-28. Their strong 2nd half performance was key to the win.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Cardinals put up 92 points, shooting 55.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 63.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 39.3% from beyond the arc.

Incarnate Word dished out 23 assists, with Jalin Anderson contributing 10. Jordan Pyke was nearly perfect, shooting 8/9 from the field, while Dylan Hayman hit 4 of 6 threes, finishing with 18 points and 5 assists.

Cardinals Team Defense

Even though Incarnate Word gave up 64 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 55% from the field, including 68% on two-point attempts (24/35). The Cardinals also allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 11/15, hitting 73% of their attempts. Incarnate Word gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lumberjacks Preview: Will the Lumberjacks Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Northern Arizona picked up a 60-57 win over Pacific on Thursday, November 14th. The Lumberjacks were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Northern Arizona led 30-24 at halftime and scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 117 fell well under the O/U line of 153.

Lumberjacks Offense Breakdown

Northern Arizona's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 60 points with a field goal percentage of 34.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.4%, and they hit only 16.1% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-31 from deep.

Elias Ralph led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 60% from three-point range. Trent McLaughlin added 22 points, but made just 2 of 11 from beyond the arc, finishing with a 35% shooting performance overall.

Lumberjacks Team Defense

Northern Arizona's defense held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. They gave up 12 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 40% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Lumberjacks allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38%. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 56%.

Cardinals vs Lumberjacks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their three previous road games, Incarnate Word has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 70 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Northern Arizona has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Lumberjacks have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Incarnate Word vs Northern Arizona Prediction & Free Pick

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