Incarnate Word vs. Northwestern State betting: College basketball preview for December 5

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The Incarnate Word Cardinals (4-3, 0-0 Southland) are favored (by 3.5 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Northwestern State Demons (3-5, 0-0 Southland) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is 140 for the matchup.

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Incarnate Word Cover -3.5 vs Northwestern State -117

Bet $20, Payout $37.09

Incarnate Word vs. Northwestern State betting lines

  • Incarnate Word moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Northwestern State moneyline odds to win: +151
  • Spread: Incarnate Word (-3.5)
  • Total: 140

Incarnate Word statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Incarnate Word sported a worse record against the spread (3-7-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-11-1).
  • The Cardinals hit the over on the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%) last season. They fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in 11 of 17 matchups (64.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Incarnate Word won a higher percentage of its games at home (.333) compared to away games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Cardinals were 215th in college basketball in points scored (72.3 per game) and 332nd in points conceded (78.6) last year.
  • Last season, Incarnate Word was 113th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 209th in rebounds conceded (32.1).
  • With 12.2 assists per game last year, the Cardinals were 258th in the country.

Incarnate Word betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (23rd in nation) 45.5 (290th) 30.9 (284th) 26.1 (13th) 13.9 (193rd) 9.0 (10th)

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Northwestern State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Northwestern State has had better results on the road (3-1-0) than at home (1-1-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Demons’ games have finished above the over/under at home (0%, zero of two) compared to away (50%, two of four).
  • This year the Demons are 1-0 at home as moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 0-4 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Demons ranked 268th in the nation last season with 70.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 292nd with 75.9 points allowed per contest.
  • Northwestern State was 230th in the nation with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 315th with 34.4 rebounds allowed per game.
  • Last season the Demons ranked 305th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.5 per game.

Northwestern State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (131st in nation) 39.3 (55th) 34.5 (128th) 30.4 (143rd) 16.3 (63rd) 12.1 (223rd)
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