Incarnate Word Cardinals vs New Orleans Privateers Matchup

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

Incarnate Word vs New Orleans Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cardinals and Privateers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Privateers at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. Get ready to place your bets! Incarnate Word is favored by -3.5 in this Southland conference matchup the against New Orleans. The over/under for the game is set at 150.5 points.

Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Incarnate Word Cardinals at New Orleans Privateers
Where: New Orleans at Lakefront Arena
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds INCAR -3.5, INCAR -176 | NO +145 O/U 150.5

Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Grab a Win in New Orleans?

Incarnate Word Cardinals Recent Game/Games

The Cardinals dropped to 5-11 on the season after an 86-63 road loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. Incarnate Word entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 43-32 at halftime, the Cardinals allowed another 43 points in the second half while scoring 31. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Jalin Anderson and Sam Hines Jr. led the way for Incarnate Word, combining for 49 points in their last game. Anderson shot 60% from the field, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Hines was perfect from three, going 2 for 2 and shooting 61.5% overall.

As a team, the Cardinals shot 45.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, making 5 of 15 attempts, and went 14 for 21 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

Cardinals Team Defense

Incarnate Word's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 53% of their two-point attempts, going 23/43.

From beyond the arc, Incarnate Word allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws (76%).

Privateers Preview: Will the Privateers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers dropped to 4-16 on the season after an 86-76 home loss to Houston Christian on Saturday. New Orleans entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

New Orleans led 38-37 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 38. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.6%, with a 55.6% mark on two-pointers and 41.2% from beyond the arc. They were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 16 attempts for a 93.8% rate.

James White led the way with 29 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field. Bryson Dawkins added 28 points, while Jamond Vincent contributed 18 points, hitting 70% of his shots and 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They conceded 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, New Orleans allowed 7 threes on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41%. They also sent them to the line 16 times, where they converted 15 free throws at a 93% clip.

Cardinals vs Privateers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Incarnate Word has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, New Orleans has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 70 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
The last three games that Incarnate Word was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.