Incarnate Word Cardinals vs Lamar Cardinals Matchup

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

Incarnate Word vs Lamar Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cardinals and Cardinals game? Catch the action at Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, as the Cardinals hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 137.5 points, and Lamar is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Incarnate Word.

Incarnate Word vs. Lamar Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals
Where: Beaumont at Montagne Center
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds LAMAR -4.5, INCAR +164 | LAMAR -203 O/U 137.5

Cardinals Preview: Are the Cardinals Ready for a Win at Beaumont?

Incarnate Word evened their record at 5-5 with a 55-49 win over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. The Cardinals, who were +5 point underdogs going into the game, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Incarnate Word led 26-18 at halftime and scored 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points of 104 fell well short of the O/U line of 130.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Incarnate Word struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 35.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, and they hit only 5 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 20% from beyond the arc.

Davion Bailey led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 13 threes, while Keon Thompson and Jalin Anderson each added 17 points, with Thompson making 2 of 4 from deep. The Cardinals managed just 6 assists as a team, though they did grab 14 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals Team Defense

Incarnate Word's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 42% (14/33).

From beyond the arc, the Cardinals were even more effective, allowing just 2 made threes on 18 attempts (11%). They also sent their opponent to the line 27 times, where they shot 55%.

Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Secure a Win at Home?

Lamar improved to 5-6 on the season with a 63-61 home win over Houston Christian on Saturday. The Cardinals were -9.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the O/U line of 136.5.

After trailing 36-29 at halftime, Lamar’s defense stepped up, allowing just 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 themselves to secure the win.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Lamar's offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 31.2% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-16, and struggled at the free-throw line, making just 2 of 4 attempts.

Alexis Marmolejos led the way with 21 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 57.1% from deep. Bryson Dawkins and Julian Mackey each added 20 points, with Mackey hitting 60% of his threes. Lamar finished with 19 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cardinals Team Defense

Despite giving up 61 points, Lamar's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-pointers on 51 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Lamar's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 4 times, where they made 2 free throws, shooting 50%.

Cardinals vs Cardinals Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Incarnate Word has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three home games, Lamar has averaged 66 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The Cardinals have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.