The Incarnate Word Cardinals (8-9, 3-5 Southland) host the Northwestern State Demons (6-11, 4-4 Southland) after winning eight straight home games. The Cardinals are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which tips at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Incarnate Word vs. Northwestern State betting lines
- Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -433
- Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +328
- Spread: Incarnate Word (-8.5)
- Total: 141.5
Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Incarnate Word sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-0-0) than it does on the road (2-6-0).
- The Cardinals have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (37.5%).
- Incarnate Word has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-0, compared to going 0-3 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Cardinals have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 69.2 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.1 points fewer than the 77.3 they’ve scored this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Incarnate Word concede 2.6 fewer points per game (68.5) than its season-long average (71.1).
- The Cardinals are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 35.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 37.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Incarnate Word betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (202nd in nation) | 44.3 (216th) | 32.9 (185th) | 30.2 (133rd) | 12.5 (295th) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northwestern State has performed better against the spread at home (4-2-0) than away (5-4-0) this season.
- Demons games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 88.9% of the time away (eight of nine).
- The Demons’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (3-3), and on the road it is .111 (1-8).
Recent trends
- The Demons are posting 72.2 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than their average for the season (72.4).
- While Northwestern State is giving up 77.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 72.7 points per contest.
- The Demons are draining the same number of treys per contest over their past 10 games as their season average (6.7), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.2%) compared to their season mark (34.7%).
Northwestern State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 8-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (214th in nation) | 48.3 (349th) | 26.9 (359th) | 31.1 (182nd) | 12.3 (302nd) | 11.7 (212th) |
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