The Northwestern State Demons and the Incarnate Word Cardinals meet in college basketball action from the McDermott Convocation Center on Thursday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Northwestern State is a 5.5-point road favorite with the total for this game set at 143.5 points.
Injuries
Neither side has anyone listed on the injury report for this game, so barring any last-minute announcements, both sides will come into this game at full strength.
Matchup History
Northwestern State’s 88-64 win back on February 17th, 2022, made it four straight wins for Northwestern State in this head-to-head matchup over Incarnate Word.
Trends
Northwestern State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning home record while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Incarnate Word is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a loss and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS win while the over is 4-1 in their last 5 games overall.
Pick
I’m backing Northwestern State here. The Demons were playing some of the best basketball I’ve ever seen them play and have been solid in conference before the clunker against New Orleans and while it wasn’t pretty, those games happen and the run couldn’t last forever. Incarnate Word’s struggled through conference play and I don’t see that changing here. Give me Northwestern State.