Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Northwestern State Demons Matchup

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

Northwestern State vs Incarnate Word Prediction

The Demons and Cardinals are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals will host the game at McDermott Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX. This Southland conference matchup has an over/under of 140 points, and Incarnate Word is favored to win by -4 at home vs. Northwestern State.

Northwestern State vs. Incarnate Word Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Where: San Antonio at McDermott Convocation Center
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds INCAR -4, NWST +144 | INCAR -181 O/U 140

Demons Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Northwestern State?

Northwestern State fell to 1-5 on the season after a 77-53 loss to LSU on Friday. The Demons were +19 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Despite leading 26-25 at halftime, Northwestern State struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 52.

Demons Offense Breakdown

Northwestern State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.3% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they hit only 3 of 10 free throws.

Jordan Sears led the team with 18 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes. Cam Carter added 15 points, and Jon Sanders II chipped in 14, making 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Demons grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists.

Demons Team Defense

Northwestern State's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 16 of 31 shots.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team made 10 of 27 threes, shooting 37%. Northwestern State also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 15 free throws at an 83% rate. The Demons gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Preview: Will the Cardinals Make it Happen at Home?

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

The Cardinals improved to 3-3 on the season with an 86-75 road win over Western Illinois on Wednesday. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, Incarnate Word covered the spread, and the combined 161 points went over the 137.5-point total.

Leading 35-32 at halftime, the Cardinals pulled away by scoring 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Incarnate Word put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and 45% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, with a 56.8% success rate on two-point attempts.

Davion Bailey and Marko Maletic each scored 23 points, with Bailey hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Jalin Anderson added 18 points and 8 assists, while Dylan Hayman contributed 17 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Cardinals Team Defense

Even with Incarnate Word shooting 51% from the field, the Cardinals couldn’t pull out a win. They allowed 75 points, including 18/32 (56%) from two-point range.

Incarnate Word sent their opponent to the line 28 times, where they hit 24 free throws (85%). The Cardinals also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Demons vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Northwestern State has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Demons have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
The Cardinals have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.