The Lamar Cardinals (7-8, 2-4 Southland) host the Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-7, 3-3 Southland) after losing three straight home games. The Lamar Cardinals are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The matchup has an over/under set at 140.5 points.
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Lamar Cover -1.5 vs Incarnate Word -111
Lamar vs. Incarnate Word betting lines
- Lamar moneyline odds to win: -126
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: +105
- Spread: Lamar (-1.5)
- Total: 140.5
Lamar statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lamar has a worse record against the spread in home games (0-4-0) than it does in away games (6-2-0).
- The Lamar Cardinals have eclipsed the over/under in two of four home games (50%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).
- Lamar has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 1-3 (.250). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-1 (.750).
Recent trends
- The Lamar Cardinals have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 69.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.7 points fewer than the 71.3 they’ve scored this year.
- Lamar has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.0 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 68.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Lamar Cardinals are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.5% compared to 31.9% season-long).
Lamar betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (297th in nation) | 43.0 (151st) | 34.7 (99th) | 29.3 (91st) | 14.5 (168th) | 11.4 (172nd) |
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Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Incarnate Word has a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 4-0-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Incarnate Word Cardinals games have gone over 50% of the time this year, both at home (two of four) and away (three of six).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Incarnate Word Cardinals have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (0-3).
Recent trends
- The Incarnate Word Cardinals are scoring 79.2 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.9 fewer points than their average for the season (81.1).
- Incarnate Word is giving up 71.2 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.7).
- In their past 10 games, the Incarnate Word Cardinals are draining 9.8 threes per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (9.7). Additionally, they sport the same three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests as their season average from downtown (39.5%).
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (142nd in nation) | 45.2 (271st) | 33.3 (167th) | 29.3 (91st) | 12.9 (274th) | 9.5 (32nd) |
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