The Incarnate Word Cardinals (10-16, 5-12 Southland) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Privateers (12-15, 9-8 Southland) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center as just 2.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 153.5 points.
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Incarnate Word vs. New Orleans betting lines
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -143
- New Orleans moneyline odds to win: +117
- Spread: Incarnate Word (-2.5)
- Total: 153.5
Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Incarnate Word owns a better record against the spread (4-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-9-0).
- The Cardinals have gone over the total in six of nine home games (66.7%), compared to four of 12 road games (33.3%).
- Incarnate Word has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 4-2 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 0-5 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have been scoring 69.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Incarnate Word’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 79.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 74.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Cardinals are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.6 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.0% compared to 38.0% season-long).
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-7 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-5)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (209th in nation) | 47.3 (331st) | 31.7 (211th) | 29.0 (64th) | 11.7 (326th) | 10.8 (147th) |
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New Orleans statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 6-3-0 record) than on the road (.471, 8-9-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Privateers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (88.9%, eight of nine) compared to on the road (52.9%, nine of 17).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Privateers have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (5-9).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Privateers are averaging 77.9 points per contest, 1.3 more than their season average (76.6).
- While New Orleans is surrendering 79.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 76.3 points per contest.
- The Privateers are draining 4.8 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (33.6%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.2%).
New Orleans betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-8-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
- O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 5-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (192nd in nation) | 42.7 (99th) | 34.0 (85th) | 31.2 (194th) | 13.4 (218th) | 13.9 (353rd) |
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